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The Sargasso Sea is a region in the Atlantic Ocean . The sea is an elongated region in the middle of the North Atlantic , and is surrounded by Ocean Current s. On the west it is bounded by the Gulf Stream ; on the north, it is bounded by the North Atlantic Current ; on the east, it is bounded by the Canary Current ; and on the south, it is bounded by the North Atlantic Equatorial Current . It is, very roughly, 700 Statute Mile s wide and 2,000 statute miles long (1,100 Km wide and 3,200 km long). It stretches from roughly 70 degrees west to 40 degrees west, and from 25 degrees north to 35 degrees north. Bermuda is located near the western fringes of the sea. The Sargasso Sea, which is very salty, is often regarded as being lifeless, though it is home to some Seaweed of the genus '' Sargassum ''. This seaweed floats en masse on the surface there. The Sargasso Sea also plays a major role in the Migration of the European Eel ; the Larvae of the eel hatch there and go to Europe . Later in life, they try to return to the Sargasso to lay Eggs there. Portuguese sailors were among the first to discover this region in the 15th century. ). SEE ALSO |