Ocean currents are large-scale movements of water within the oceans. They influence climate, marine habitats, and global weather patterns.
Discover more about specific currents:
- The Gulf Stream - A warm Atlantic Ocean current originating in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Kuroshio Current - Powerful warm ocean current in the Pacific.
- Antarctic Circumpolar Current - The largest ocean current flowing clockwise around Antarctica.
- California Current - Pacific Ocean current that moves south along the western coast of North America.