Counter Currents 23. Boundary Currents II 25. Boundary Currents III 26. California Current 27. Learn about the flow of ocean water along with its climatic impact and environmental consequences.
Ocean waters are constantly on the move.
Ocean currents influence climate and living conditions for plants and animals, even on land. Currents flow in complex patterns affected by wind, the water's salinity and heat content, bottom topography, and the earth's rotation.