Greenland's ice sheet is melting at accelerating rates, contributing significantly to global sea-level rise.
Fact #4779
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Ocean Facts
The sailfish is among the fastest fish in the ocean.
Fact #397 · Ocean
The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.
Fact #2152 · Ocean
Certain fish clean parasites off larger fish.
Fact #523 · Ocean
Prehistoric oceans contained giant marine reptiles.
Fact #724 · Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is deeper than Mount Everest is tall.
Fact #258 · Ocean
A group of jellyfish is called a smack, a bloom, or a swarm.
Fact #5749 · Ocean
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean.
Fact #141 · Ocean
The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.
Fact #2185 · Ocean
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 15 categories.