An ocean has been named ASO by National Geographic today:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-9667565/Maps-Earth-officially-FIVE-oceans-National-Geographic-finally-recognises-Southern-Ocean.html?ito=push-notification&ci=227291&si=14556679&ai=9667565
Earth 'officially' has FIVE oceans! National Geographic finally recognises Antarctica's Southern Ocean on its maps alongside the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic
- The society announced their new mapping policy yesterday on World Ocean Day
- The status of the Southern Ocean remains a contested issue on the world stage
- National Geographic hopes its change will encourage conservation of the ocean
By IAN RANDALL FOR MAILONLINE
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