Western Indian Ocean

Target entity: Western Indian Ocean
Context triple: [Indian Ocean Commission, regionServed, Western Indian Ocean]

• A. Southwest Indian Ocean
  The Southwest Indian Ocean is a region of the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, known for its strong western boundary currents, complex eddies, and significant role in global ocean circulation and climate.
• B. Indian Ocean
  The Indian Ocean is the world’s third-largest ocean, lying between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean, and serving as a major route for global trade and maritime activity.
• C. Indian Ocean Central Water
  Indian Ocean Central Water is a mid-depth water mass in the Indian Ocean characterized by relatively uniform temperature and salinity, formed through subduction and mixing in subtropical regions.
• D. Indian Ocean–Southern Ocean marine region
  The Indian Ocean–Southern Ocean marine region is a vast biogeographic area encompassing the transitional waters and ecosystems where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet, including features such as the Great Australian Bight.
• E. Indian Ocean drainage basin
  The Indian Ocean drainage basin is the vast hydrological region encompassing all land areas whose rivers and streams ultimately flow into the Indian Ocean.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Western Indian Ocean
Target entity description: The Western Indian Ocean is a maritime region encompassing the coastal waters and island states along the eastern coast of Africa and adjacent islands, notable for its rich marine biodiversity and strategic trade routes.

• A. Southwest Indian Ocean
  The Southwest Indian Ocean is a region of the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, known for its strong western boundary currents, complex eddies, and significant role in global ocean circulation and climate.
• B. Indian Ocean
  The Indian Ocean is the world’s third-largest ocean, lying between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean, and serving as a major route for global trade and maritime activity.
• C. Indian Ocean Central Water
  Indian Ocean Central Water is a mid-depth water mass in the Indian Ocean characterized by relatively uniform temperature and salinity, formed through subduction and mixing in subtropical regions.
• D. Indian Ocean–Southern Ocean marine region
  The Indian Ocean–Southern Ocean marine region is a vast biogeographic area encompassing the transitional waters and ecosystems where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet, including features such as the Great Australian Bight.
• E. Indian Ocean drainage basin
  The Indian Ocean drainage basin is the vast hydrological region encompassing all land areas whose rivers and streams ultimately flow into the Indian Ocean.
• F. None of above. chosen