An enormous raft of waste material, estimated to cover an area the size of Texas (some say twice the size of the state), is floating in the North Pacific Ocean.

Aug 5, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

The small nations of the Pacific have combined to provide visitors to the Shanghai World Expo with a series of interesting snapshot presentations.

Jul 5, 2010 - Brian Cross

In the Circum-Pacific Belt, earthquakes and volcanoes occur frequently when tectonic plates collide. Faults and ridges form when the plates pull away from each other.

Mar 3, 2010 - Linda Sue Meagher

A review of Eric Hammel's work Islands of Hell US Marines in the Western Pacific 1944-45

Jul 19, 2011 - Christopher Eger

In 1899 Samoa was divided between USA and Germany in the wake of a civil war that was encouraged by the West's Three Great Powers of the day.

Apr 18, 2010 - Brian Cross

When attempting to create a biotope-specific tank where the physical characteristics are dominated by strong flow, more than a simple return pump is needed.

Feb 11, 2008 - Ret Talbot

A wild-sea beach stretching to the horizon. Rich Maori history and stories of pioneers. Surf-breaks and horse treks. Quiet, starry nights. This is Ahipara in Aotearoa.

Mar 3, 2009 - Brenda Ann Burke

The Pacific Garbage Patch, that is about 1,000 miles west of San Francisco, is a plastic island of garbage nearly twice the size of Texas.

Aug 5, 2009 - Jeremy Glennon

The population of Chinook salmon is dwindling due to human-induced and natural causes. What are the causes of endangerment?

Jul 4, 2008 - Douglas DuHamel

In the face of geological turmoil and climate change, ancient ancestors of today's Pacific Salmon took advantage of cooler, more productive oceans.

Apr 20, 2008 - John Pohl

The plastic items we discard are ending up in the oceans, killing thousands of marine animals.

May 25, 2010 - Rosanna C. Rogacion

The Pacific Ocean is affected by two major climate cycles.

Dec 11, 2008 - Esther Eder

Are the tried-and-true varieties still holding? What's on the decline? What's on the ascendancy?

Aug 28, 2010 - Alan Boehmer

St. John's life and his writings in both the Fourth Gospel and the Revelation provide inspiration and hope during uncertain times, promising a better time in the future.

Feb 28, 2009 - Michael Streich

At Naval Base, Coronado, the most recent addition to the United States Navy's amphibious assault ships was commissioned for active service on October 24, 2009.

Oct 24, 2009 - Tom Wolsey

The Pacific conflict has been described as racist in nature and graphic incidents from HBO's The Pacific show the brutality as well as heroism of Americans.

May 12, 2010 - Stuart McCulloch

Tsunami waves of up to three metres were recorded in Hawaii last night after warnings saw thousands of tourists and residents evacuate Honolulu.

Mar 11, 2011 - Suzan Phillips

Potlatch is a ceremonial feast among the coastal people of the Pacific Northwest with music and dancing and gift-giving among local clans and tribes.

Jun 29, 2010 - Paula I. Nielson

The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California features a stunning array of exhibits focusing on the fascinating habitats of the Pacific Ocean.

Jun 24, 2010 - Terrie Schultz