Arctic Ocean | Ice-covered ocean around the North Pole.

Organizes key geographic and thematic relationships for the Arctic Ocean.

Defines the primary connected bodies of water and geographic features within the Arctic Ocean basin.

Arctic Sea is the core surface water of the Arctic Ocean, bounded by Greenland, Siberia, and the Canadian Arctic.

North Polar Sea is the area of permanent sea ice at the geographic North Pole, often considered part of the Arctic Ocean.

Lists geographically close major Arctic Ocean margins and regions.

Bering Sea separates Asia and North America and connects to the Arctic Ocean via the Bering Strait.

Barents Sea lies north of Norway and Russia, connecting to the Arctic Ocean and serving as a key Arctic-access route.

Lists landmasses that encircle the Arctic Ocean and define its basin.

The continent of North America, including Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, forms the primary land boundary of the Arctic Ocean.

The combined landmass of Europe and Asia, including Siberia and Norway, bordering the Arctic Ocean from the south and east.

Highlights major straits and narrow passages that connect the Arctic Ocean to adjacent seas.

Bering Strait is the narrow passage between Siberia and Alaska, linking the Arctic Ocean to the Bering Sea.

The Gulf Stream branch that enters the Norwegian Sea and influences Arctic surface temperatures and ice extent.