When we
think about seas we think that large area covered with water and surrounded by
shore but there is a sea in the world that has no seashore and is surrounded by
ocean currents. The name of this sea is Sargasso sea.
LOCATION OF SARGASSO SEA:
The Sargasso
sea is present in the middle of North Atlantic
Ocean. It is between America ,Europe, and Africa .
It is not
bordered by land it is enclosed by powerful ocean currents:
·
The
Gulf Stream
·
The
North Atlantic Current (north)
·
The
Canary Current (east)
· The North Atlantic Equatorial current(south)
These currents
make a circular system and trap water inside it and create a sea which is
shoreless.
REASON FOR NO SHORE:
The main
reason for no shore is that this sea is defined by currents ,not land
boundaries. These currents are invisible walls, and hold water in place. So,
·
There
are no boundaries ,beaches or coastlines
·
The
sea is stable and calm
·
It
appears like an ocean floating in an ocean.
FLOATING SEAWEEDS:
This sea is
famous for its brown floating seaweeds called Sargassum. Much area of sea is
covered by these seaweeds and that’s why this sea is named Sargasso sea.
ROLE OF FLOATING PLANTS:
The main role of these floating plants is:
·
They
provide shelter for marine life in sea
·
They
acts as mini ecosystem for baby turtles fishes and crabs
WATER OF THIS SEA:
The Sargasso
Sea has clear water. This is because:
·
There
is little wind disturbance
·
Only
few nutrients enter the sea
·
There
is less pollution in this sea as compared to coastal seas
SAILORS’ DESCRIPTION OF THIS SEA :
Sailors are
the people who can describe sea in a good manner. Sailors describe this sea as
the most calm and motionless part of ocean.
UNIQUE MARINE ECOSYSTEM OF THIS SEA:
This sea is
remote but still it has unique ecosystem with unique organisms
·
Eels
that migrate thousands of kilometers to breed
·
Rare
fish species
·
Sea
turtles and birds
European and
American eels reproduce in this sea and this sea is vital for their survival.
MYSTERIES RELATED TO THIS SEA:
For centuries
sailors have told strange stories regarding Sargasso Sea. Early explorers which
include Christopher Colombus , reported
seeing flat mats of seaweeds which are
known as Sargassum. These patches make the sea appear still and lifeless which
creates fear among the sailors that their boats can stuck in this sea forever.
Many sailors
told that ships entering Sargasso sea face many challenges like no presence of
wind, slow movement, and silence. Some
historical events tell that many ships were found in this Sea with no crew.
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION TO THESE
MYTHS:
Modern
science tells logical explanation to these mysteries. The Sargasso Sea is
located within north Atlantic gyre, where currents of water trap Sargassum and make
water motionless. In past, ships sailing depended on the presence of winds. That’s
why in the areas with no winds can be life threatening .
Moreover the floating sargassum also created
illusion to sailors that’ships were not moving
CONNECTION TO BERMUDA TRIANGLE:
This
Sargasso Sea lies close the Bermuda triangle another place which is famous for
its mystery. The nearness to this place makes people more believe in the myths
related to the Sargasso Sea .
QNO1:who discovered Sargasso sea?
Christopher Columbus discovered this sea in his voyage in 1492
QNO2:Can people go to Sargasso sea?
It is not a tourist spot but sailors on boat can go there.
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