The European Atlas of the Seas covers the seas and oceans within and around Europe: Arctic Ocean. Atlantic Ocean, including the Celtic Sea, the Bay of Biscay
Bay of Biscay
The Bay of Biscay is a gulf of the northeast Atlantic Ocean located south of the Celtic Sea. It lies along the western coast of France from Point Penmarc'h to the Spanish border, and the northern coast of Spain west to Cape Ortegal.
What are the names of oceans and seas that surround Europe?
What are the names of the oceans and seas that surround Europe?
- Arctic Ocean.
- Atlantic Ocean, including the Celtic Sea, the Bay of Biscay, and the North Sea.
- Baltic Sea.
- Black Sea.
- Mediterranean Sea.
- Outermost regions of the European Union.
- Mediterranean Sea.
- White Sea.
How many seas and oceans surround Europe?
- Dinaric Alps, a mountain range in the Balkans
- Pindus Mountains, Albania and Greece
- Pyrenees, the natural border between France and Spain
- Rila - Rhodope mountain system composed by massifs, including Pirin Mountain and Osogovo - Belasitsa mountain chain, mainly Bulgaria
Which oceans border Europe?
- the delineation between Africa, Asia, and Europe in the Mediterranean Sea;
- the delineation between Asia and Europe in the Arctic Ocean;
- the delineation between Europe and North America in the North Atlantic Ocean;
- the delineation between North and South America in the Caribbean Sea;
Which two oceans touch the continent of Europe?
The continent is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean , on the north by the Mediterranean Sea ...
How many seas are surrounding Europe?
Europe is surrounded by four sea regions: the Mediterranean, Black and Baltic Seas, and the North Atlantic Ocean which also includes the North Sea.Nov 25, 2021
What are the 6 seas around Europe?
The sea regions covered in this report are: the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Sea of Azov, Caspian Sea, White Sea, Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea, Baltic Sea, North Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. Map 6.1 shows Europe's seas with the main subsidiary seas and bays, and their respective catchment and drainage areas.
What are the 7 seas in Europe?
In Medieval European literature, the phrase referred to the North Sea, Baltic, Atlantic, Mediterranean, Black, Red, and Arabian seas. As trade picked up across the Atlantic, the concept of the Seven Seas changed again.Mar 10, 2022
Where are the 7 seas and 5 oceans?
More modernly, the seven seas have been used to describe regions of the five oceans—the Arctic, North Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian, and Southern Oceans.
Are oceans and seas the same?
Many people use the terms "ocean" and "sea" interchangeably when speaking about the ocean, but there is a difference between the two terms when speaking of geography (the study of the Earth's surface). Seas are smaller than oceans and are usually located where the land and ocean meet.Feb 26, 2021
What are the oceans named?
Historically, there are four named oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. However, most countries - including the United States - now recognize the Southern (Antarctic) as the fifth ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian are the most commonly known. The Southern Ocean is the 'newest' named ocean.Aug 6, 2021
What are the 8 seas?
The Earth's many waters The following table lists the world's oceans and seas, according to area and average depth, including the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Arctic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Bering Sea, and more.
Why do we say seven seas?
The term "Seven Seas" is mentioned by ancient Hindus, Chinese, Persians, Romans and other cultures. The term historically referred to bodies of water along trade routes and regional waters; although in some cases the seas are mythical and not actual bodies of water.Mar 5, 2013
Additional information
Please note that neither the European Commission, the European Environment Agency nor its European Topic Centre for Inland, Coastal and Marine waters has competence in the geographical demarcation of EU Member States borders.
Temporal coverage
For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/regional-ses-surrounding-europe-1 or scan the QR code.
Purpose
The European Atlas of the Seas brings statistical data in a comprehensive way to professionals, students and anyone interested in learning more about Europe's seas and coasts, their environment, related human activities and European policies.
Content
The European Atlas of the Seas offers a diverse range of information on topics. Users can view predefined and ready to use maps, covering topics such as environment, tourism, security, energy, transport, litter, sea bottom, fishing activity, aquaculture, and much more.
Geographical coverage
The European Atlas of the Seas covers the seas and oceans within and around Europe:
