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S19: Toponymical Planning
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II) Ordering geogr. space - D) Naming of seas |
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In order to be able to refer to all parts of the global ocean,
the International Hydrographic Organisation has subdivided this
global ocean into a number of named entities.This is indicated
in its special publication S-23 "Limits of Oceans and Seas"
published by the International Hydrographic Bureau in 1929 to
define the names and limits of seas for safe navigation and for
hydrographic and oceanographic usage.The publication of S-23 was
based on the resolution, adopted in the first International Hydrographic
Conference in London, 1919, which mentioned that names and limits
of sea and oceans should be defined for safe navigation.
At the 11th International Hydrographic Conference, 1977, it was
decided that a new edition of S-23 should be produced and the
Bureau made a draft 4th edition and circulated the draft to all
the member states in 1986. Due to discord about a number of names
of seas and gulfs, no new version of S-23 has been produced as
yet.
Overview map from S-23, with
sea boundaries and names
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