Sea

A sea is a large expanse of salt water which is in connection with the ocean. The term is also often used for large lakes, especially for lakes without an outflow of water, such as the Caspian Sea.

major seas, divided by ocean:

Pacific Ocean:

• Bering Sea
• Gulf of California
• Sea of Japan
• North Chinese Sea
• South Chinese Sea
• Yellow Sea

Atlantic Ocean:

• North Sea
• Baltic Sea
• Irish Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Black Sea
• Caribbean Sea
• Gulf of Mexico

Indian Ocean:

• Red Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Arabian Sea
• Bay of Bengal
• Java Sea

Arctic Ocean:

• Barents Sea
• Kara Sea

Southern Ocean:

• Weddell Sea
• Ross Sea

Landlocked seas:

• Caspian Sea
• Aral Sea
• Dead Sea

See also: ocean, river, geography