Weather systems that affect the West Coast of the United States often have their origins in the northern Pacific Ocean. This is because the jet stream usually flows in a general west-to-east fashion.

Alaskan king crab legs are a gourmet delight, cherished worldwide for their sweet and delicate flavor, firm and juicy texture ...

The unusual holes in the ocean didn't reveal an underwater volcano or some hydrothermal vents, but rather something remarkable.

Sharks and rays have populated the world's oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the loss of their habitat.

FS Charles de Gaulle will be the first French aircraft carrier to be deployed to the Pacific Ocean since 1968.

Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have ...

Scientists in Oregon have now found microplastics – particles smaller than 5 millimeters from the degradation of plastic in ...

The waters around two remote atolls in the central Pacific Ocean—spanning 18,500 square miles—are now protected from fishing ...