Ocean Region
One of the three large regions of the world-wide ocean, each with associated sub- and marginal areas and subject to an independent flow-regime.
SOURCE [DFDD]. NOTE Regarded as a candidate spatial object in Annex II theme 'Sea Regions' due to the close fit to the definition in 2007/2/EC Ann III. 16. This type is a candidate type to be considered by the spatial data theme Sea regions in Annex III to Directive 2007/2/EC.
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