Known to only live in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Solumbellula appeared in the Pacific for the first time to scientists' surprise.

For centuries people have braved the ocean to bring back yellowfin, skipjack, bigeye and albacore for their families.

The Pacific Northwest boasts an extensive network of more than 600 seismic monitoring stations that help researchers track tectonic and volcanic phenomena, including earthquakes.

Law enforcement officials say all three people aboard a small twin-engine plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California's Central Coast have died.

The vastness of the Pacific Ocean holds countless mysteries, some of which are more awe-inspiring than others. Recently, a groundbreaking discovery was made when one of the largest whale sharks ever recorded was spotted off the Pacific coast.

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.

Authorities say three people have been found unresponsive after a small airplane crashed in the Pacific Ocean off the central California coast