The Pacific is great!

The Asia-Pacific Is More Important to the US Than the Euro-Atlantic

The great Dutch American geopolitical strategist Nicholas Spykman wrote in “The Geography of the Peace” that “The United States must ...

John Grehan's 'Great Naval Battles of the Pacific War'

This new work compiles accounts of major Pacific battles made for the British Admiralty either during or shortly after the war. They were created for internal ...

Best time to visit the South Pacific Islands - Responsible Travel

It's always hot in the South Pacific with more tropical climes the closer you get to the equator. The wet season falls between November and April, when it's ...

Exploring the Pacific City Dunes: A Guide to Life on the Sand

Our comprehensive 2024 guide has got you covered! Discover the best beaches and hikes in the area, along with insider tips.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch could be eliminated in 10 years

The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch nonprofit organization, has projected that the blight on the world's largest ocean could be removed within a ...

What Pacific island states make of the great-power contest over them

The newest locus of an intense great-power contest between China and the United States and its allies is self-evident: the vast southern sweep of the Pacific ...

The man who discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is still ...

In 1997, Captain Charles Moore first discovered the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” the largest accumulation of plastic waste in the ocean.

Women's Basketball Announces 2025 Signing Class

"I'm fired up we were able to sign three impact players from three programs that are among the best in Northern California. To a certain degree ...

How to Plan a Budget Trip to the South Pacific

Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu: they all looked amazing, but I struggled to find as much information about them online as I could the other destinations.

The History and Future of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Discovered in 1997, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch poses a threat for the future. Learn how plastic pollution is helping the ocean vortex ...

The Need for Greater U.S. Focus in The Pacific Islands

The US strategy can counter China's power projection in the Pacific island countries by maintaining the existing soft power presence in the region.

Official Site of the Indian Pacific - Journey Beyond Rail

A journey aboard the iconic Indian Pacific train will whisk you between Adelaide and Perth in comfort and style ... Timeless travel between two great cities, ...

Exploring the Differences Between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans

The Atlantic Ocean also supports a wide array of marine species, including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. However, the Pacific's greater size and range of ...

10 Interesting Facts about the Pacific Ocean

In it, there are numerous zones and natural wonders, such as the Great Barrier Reef, as well as evidence of human ignorance, like the Great Pacific Garbage ...

Something strange is happening in the Pacific and we must find out ...

The Pacific Ocean is the perfect place to harbour secrets. It is the largest, deepest ocean on Earth – so vast that it covers more surface area ...

The battle for the Pacific: The countries competing for supremacy

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest body of water on the planet. ... In a world with growing populations, dwindling resources and greater ...

'Great Pacific garbage patch' far bigger than imagined, aerial survey ...

'Great Pacific garbage patch' far bigger than imagined, aerial survey shows ... The vast patch of garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean is far ...

Pacific Ocean - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

The Pacific Ocean's average depth is the greatest of any ocean, and it also contains the deepest known oceanic trenches. The deepest, the Mariana Trench, with a ...

The War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 | American Experience - PBS

Japan's counterattack results in the greatest carrier battle of World War II. U.S. forces shoot down so many Japanese planes that some American servicemen will ...

In the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, New Marine Ecosystems Are ...

Sea life, stuck to plastic bottles and other human trash, has journeyed far from coastal habitats—and may threaten local species.