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Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?

The Pacific Ocean is by far the world's largest ocean, more than five times wider than our moon. But why is the Pacific so big? Covering about 63 million square miles (163 million square kilometers) — ...
WGNO

Tropical Development continues in the Pacific Ocean

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – While the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of America are on the quiet, the Pacific Ocean is a different story with a few spots of tropical development. First one is Tropical Storm Gil ...
The Diplomat

Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference

Secretary-General António Guterres (fourth from left) poses for a group photo with world leaders in attendance at the UN Ocean Conference. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider Last week, more than 60 world ...
pix11

Mysterious ‘warm blob’ re-emerges in Pacific Ocean, long term impacts expected

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A massive warm water anomaly has resurfaced in the Pacific Ocean — and meteorologist Mike Masco warns it could shape the coming winter across the U.S. PIX 11 Meteorologist Mike ...
Forbes

Ocean Acidification Crossed A Critical Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems

An unhealthy sea butterfly, or pteropod, showing effects of ocean acidification including ragged, dissolving shell ridges on upper surface, a cloudy shell in lower right quadrant, and severe abrasions ...