Consider the following statements about the Sargasso Sea: 1. It is the only sea without a land boundary. 2. The Sargasso Sea records the lowest salinity in the Atlantic Ocean. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1 is correct: The Sargasso Sea, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, is unique as the only sea on Earth without a land boundary. It is defined by a system of four circulating ocean currents (the North Atlantic Gyre): the Gulf Stream, North Atlantic Current, Canary Current, and North Equatorial Current.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Sargasso Sea is characterized by high salinity (averaging about 37 parts per thousand), making it one of the saltiest parts of the open ocean. This is due to high evaporation rates in the horse latitudes, low precipitation, and the lack of freshwater inflow from rivers. The surrounding currents also prevent the mixing of its warm, salty water with the fresher, cooler waters of the rest of the Atlantic.