Bass Strait

Bass Strait is a strait that divides Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland, particularly the state of Victoria.

Islands

Bass Strait contains over 50 islands. King Island and Flinders Island are main islands among many other islands in the strait; these are home to many human settlements. King Island is at western part whereas the Flinders island is at South eastern part.

sea

Natural resources: The strait is rich in oil and gas fields; these are main resources. Gippsland Basin is the eastern field which is situated 50 km to the coast of Gippsland whereas Otway Basin is the western field that lies near Port Campbell.

List of Seas in Southern Ocean

Amundsen Sea
Bass Strait
Bellingshausen Sea
Davis Sea
Great Australian Bight
Gulf Saint Vincent
Mawson Sea
Ross Sea
Scotia Sea
Spencer Gulf
Weddell Sea