The Argentine Sea lies of the east coast of Argentina in South America. It is located between Argentina's east coast and the Falkland Islands.
The Argentine Sea has a surface area of 386,102 sq. mi.(1,000,000 km2) surface. The Argentine shelf is one of the largest ones in the world and it is covered by the Argentine Sea.
It progressively widens towards the south and is morphologically similar to the Extra-Andean Patagonia, due to the stair-shaped plateaus.
The Malvinas Islands are within the Argentine platform.
The Argentine Sea generally presents a moderate surge and its tidal-range increases towards the south.
The Argentine sea is a heavily fished sea. There are 53 seafood companies that operate in the Argentine Sea's main port.
More than 150 vessels fishing in unpolluted waters with up-to-date technology. Such fish that are caught in these waters are: hake, shrimp, squid, kingclip, patagonian toothfish surimi and sub products. These products are exported to the world's main markets every year.
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This is a map of Argentina. The white shading down the east coastline and surrounding the Falkland Islands is the Argentine Sea. It connects with the South Atlantic Ocean also to the East. |
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This is a Southern Right Whale in the Argentine Sea. |
These are Magellanic Penguins on the shores of the Falkland Islands. |
