INTELLIGENCE // DOSSIER // None // 2025
Southern Ocean
Intelligence Dossier — ICD 203/208 Format — (OTHER)
Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)
Southern Ocean is a sovereign state.
Southern Ocean is a sovereign state.
Energy & Resources
Natural resources
HIGH
probable large oil and gas fields on the continental margin; manganese nodules, possible placer deposits, sand and gravel, fresh water as icebergs; krill, fish
Classification
OPEN SOURCE. Data from CIA World Factbook 2025 edition (public domain). Assessment formatted per ICD 203 Analytic Standards and ICD 208 guidance. Confidence levels: HIGH = current year data, MODERATE = within 2 years, LOW = older than 2 years.
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OPEN SOURCE. Data from CIA World Factbook 2025 edition (public domain). Assessment formatted per ICD 203 Analytic Standards and ICD 208 guidance. Confidence levels: HIGH = current year data, MODERATE = within 2 years, LOW = older than 2 years.
Full Sources & Methodology →