[{"n": "East China Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/east-china-sea/", "s": "A marginal sea of the Western Pacific, rich in history and natural resources."}, {"n": "English Channel", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/english-channel/", "s": "The busiest shipping area in the world, separating Southern England from northern France."}, {"n": "Greenland Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/greenland-sea/", "s": "A cold, ice-filled sea between Greenland and Svalbard, rich in history and marine life."}, {"n": "Gulf of St. Lawrence", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-st-lawrence/", "s": "Large Canadian gulf linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic."}, {"n": "Hudson Bay", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/hudson-bay/", "s": "A vast inland marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean in northeastern Canada."}, {"n": "Kara Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/kara-sea/", "s": "A marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, named for the Kara River, with a name possibly meaning 'hummocked ice' or "}, {"n": "Scotia Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/scotia-sea/", "s": "Frigid sea at the Southern Ocean's northern edge."}, {"n": "Sea of Marmara", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/sea-of-marmara/", "s": "A small inland sea linking the Black Sea and Aegean, rich in history and mythology."}, {"n": "South China Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/south-china-sea/", "s": "A marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, vital to global trade and fishing."}, {"n": "Gulf of Aden", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-aden/", "s": "A deepwater gulf of the Indian Ocean, vital for global shipping and rich in biodiversity."}, {"n": "Gulf of Alaska", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-alaska/", "s": "A productive, ice-free gulf shaped by glaciers, storms, and the North Pacific Current."}, {"n": "Gulf of California", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-california/", "s": "Marginal sea separating Baja California from mainland Mexico."}, {"n": "Gulf of Carpentaria", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-carpentaria/", "s": "A shallow sea off northern Australia with submerged coral reefs."}, {"n": "Gulf of Guinea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-guinea/", "s": "Northeastern tropical Atlantic gulf with Null Island and major rivers."}, {"n": "Gulf of Mexico", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-mexico/", "s": "Marginal sea of the Atlantic, bordered by the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba."}, {"n": "Gulf of Thailand", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/gulf-of-thailand/", "s": "Shallow inlet between Southeast Asia and the Malay Peninsula."}, {"n": "Indian Ocean", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/indian-ocean/", "s": "Third-largest ocean, warmest, key to global climate and trade."}, {"n": "Ionian Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/ionian-sea/", "s": "Deepest point in the Mediterranean, seismically active sea."}, {"n": "Irish Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/irish-sea/", "s": "The Irish Sea is a 46,007 km2 body of water that separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain."}, {"n": "Labrador Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/labrador-sea/", "s": "A marginal sea of the North Atlantic, key to deep-water formation and home to the vast NAMOC channel system."}, {"n": "Mediterranean Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/mediterranean-sea/", "s": "Eponymous mediterranean sea enclosed by Africa, Asia, and Europe."}, {"n": "Mid-Atlantic Ridge", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/mid-atlantic-ridge/", "s": "Divergent plate boundary forming the Atlantic Ocean floor."}, {"n": "Mozambique Channel", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/mozambique-channel/", "s": "Arm of the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique."}, {"n": "North Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/north-sea/", "s": "A shallow European shelf sea, rich in history, fisheries, and energy resources."}, {"n": "Norwegian Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/norwegian-sea/", "s": "Marginal sea northwest of Norway, ice-free year-round."}, {"n": "Persian Gulf", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/persian-gulf/", "s": "A shallow, historically significant sea between Arabia and Iran."}, {"n": "Philippine Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/philippine-sea/", "s": "Largest sea in the world, epicenter of marine biodiversity."}, {"n": "Ross Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/ross-sea/", "s": "The southernmost sea on Earth, rich in marine life and scientific significance."}, {"n": "Sargasso Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/sargasso-sea/", "s": "The only sea without land boundaries, a floating rainforest of sargassum in the North Atlantic."}, {"n": "Sea of Azov", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/sea-of-azov/", "s": "The shallowest sea in the world, rich in fish and history."}, {"n": "Sea of Japan", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/sea-of-japan/", "s": "A marginal sea shaped by isolation, geology, and history."}, {"n": "Sea of Okhotsk", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/sea-of-okhotsk/", "s": "Coldest sea in East Asia, seasonally ice-covered."}, {"n": "Seto Inland Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/seto-inland-sea/", "s": "A marginal sea separating Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu, connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Sea of Japan."}, {"n": "Southern Ocean", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/southern-ocean/", "s": "Southernmost ocean encircling Antarctica, defined by circulation and latitude."}, {"n": "Tasman Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/tasman-sea/", "s": "Marginal sea between Australia and New Zealand."}, {"n": "Timor Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/timor-sea/", "s": "One of the seven seas of the Clipper Ship Tea Route."}, {"n": "Weddell Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/weddell-sea/", "s": "A treacherous, ice-filled sea with the clearest water on Earth."}, {"n": "White Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/white-sea/", "s": "Southern inlet of the Barents Sea, key to Russian maritime trade."}, {"n": "Yellow Sea", "u": "/e/seas-and-oceans/yellow-sea/", "s": "Marginal sea between China and Korea, named for its yellow silt."}]