Major Ocean Currents
Major Ocean Currents is a structured science dataset with 16 entries. Its fields include Current, Ocean, Type. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 16 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Apr 9, 2026
Included fields: Current, Ocean, Type, Temperature, Region, and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Ocean groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
- Type groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 16 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Current, Ocean, and Type across science entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 16 downloadable records
Current↕ | Ocean↕ | Type↕ | Temperature↕ | Region↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gulf Stream | Atlantic | Surface, western boundary | Warm | US East Coast to Northwest Europe | Transports ~30 Sv, moderates Western European climate, branches into North Atlantic Drift |
Kuroshio Current | Pacific | Surface, western boundary | Warm | East of Taiwan, Japan | Pacific analogue of Gulf Stream, fuels Japanese fisheries, drives Kuroshio Extension eddies |
Humboldt (Peru) Current | Pacific | Surface, eastern boundary | Cold | West coast of South America | One of most productive marine ecosystems, anchoveta fishery, tied to El Nino cycles |
California Current | Pacific | Surface, eastern boundary | Cold | US and Baja California coast | Creates coastal upwelling, foggy summers in San Francisco, rich kelp forests |
Benguela Current | Atlantic | Surface, eastern boundary | Cold | Southwest African coast | Upwelling drives Namib Desert aridity and major sardine and hake fisheries |
Agulhas Current | Indian | Surface, western boundary | Warm | Southeast African coast | Fastest western boundary current, creates Agulhas rings, famed sardine run |
Canary Current | Atlantic | Surface, eastern boundary | Cool | Northwest Africa to Canary Islands | Eastern limb of North Atlantic Gyre, upwelling off Morocco, historic trade winds route |
Antarctic Circumpolar Current | Southern | Circumpolar | Cold | Around Antarctica | Largest current on Earth by volume (~150 Sv), only one to circle the globe unblocked |
North Atlantic Drift | Atlantic | Surface extension | Warm | Northeast Atlantic | Gulf Stream extension that keeps Ireland and Norway ice-free in winter |
Labrador Current | Atlantic | Surface, polar | Cold | Northwest Atlantic | Brings icebergs south, meets Gulf Stream at Grand Banks creating rich fisheries and fog |
Oyashio Current | Pacific | Surface, polar | Cold | Northwest Pacific | Collides with Kuroshio east of Japan, nutrient-rich, supports massive plankton blooms |
East Australian Current | Pacific | Surface, western boundary | Warm | Eastern Australia | Made famous by Finding Nemo, transports tropical species south, weakening western boundary |
Somali Current | Indian | Surface, monsoon-reversing | Variable | Horn of Africa | Only major current that reverses seasonally with the monsoon winds |
Brazil Current | Atlantic | Surface, western boundary | Warm | Eastern South America | Weaker southern counterpart to Gulf Stream, meets Falklands Current at Brazil-Malvinas confluence |
Thermohaline Circulation | Global | Deep, density-driven | Cold deep water | Global conveyor | The global ocean conveyor belt, ~1000 year cycle, central to long-term climate regulation |
Equatorial Counter Current | Pacific and Atlantic | Surface, equatorial | Warm | Near equator | Flows eastward between the westward North and South Equatorial Currents, linked to El Nino |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Major Ocean Currents organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 16 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 16 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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