The Pacific Ocean, the largest and deepest of five oceans, has been a source of mystery and fascination for ages. That said, ...

A “worldwide catastrophe” is imperiling Pacific Islands and the world must respond to the unprecedented and devastating impacts of rising seas “before it is too late,” the United Nations chief has ...

Four U.S. Navy aircraft carriers—all warships of the 100,000-ton, nuclear-powered Nimitz class—and two Chinese "flat-tops" are underway in the Pacific Ocean this week. One of China's aircraft carriers ...

The defense chiefs of the United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to expand military presence in a chain of strategic Western Pacific Ocean islands located near China. However, the Chinese ...

The Pacific Ocean’s seabed is rich in critical metals such as cobalt and nickel. Yet deep-sea mining of these materials, which are used in many technologies, threatens the region. If mining goes ahead ...

Aug 27 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was ...

Three Scottish brothers have made history by completing the fastest unsupported non-stop row across the Pacific Ocean - the world’s largest ocean - with 139 days at sea. Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan ...