Pacific Ocean

Great whites off the coast of central California have experienced a population increase recently, with the 1994 decision to ban shark fishing seen as a key factor.

Populations of the apex predator are growing in California waters, a new study has indicated.

A man has filmed a breathtaking video of great whites and dolphins swimming off the Pacific coast.

China ridiculed Japan for its decision to release radioactive water into the Pacific.

Congress and the Biden administration have a rare opportunity, by acting swiftly to extend and fully fund the compacts, to support democratic allies whose interests coincide with those of the United States.

The tiger shark responsible likely measured over 13 feet in length.

Whether or not the "Resurrection plate" ever existed has long been a hot topic of debate in the field of geology.

"La Niña" is a periodic climate pattern characterized by cooling of the sea surface in some parts of the Pacific Ocean.

The island in the Pacific Ocean has been growing since 2013 following an eruption of an underwater volcano.

Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can lead to neurological damage.

The scientists were able to detect the structure by analyzing seismic wave data.

"As a hybrid oceanographer and astronaut this was an extraordinary day," Kathryn Sullivan said after reaching Challenger Deep.

Following the quake, tsunami warnings were issued but these were subsequently retracted.

Robber crabs—also known as coconut crabs—are the largest terrestrial invertebrates in the world

"We have new species turning up that are already contaminated and so we have missed the window to understand these species in a natural environment," said marine ecologists Alan Jamieson.

Since September, roughly 2.7 million acres have burned in the southeastern state of New South Wales.

Wildlife photographer Euan Rannachan spoke to Newsweek about his underwater adventures with the apex predators.

H. Terminalis is among nine newly identified bee species which are described in a study published in the journal Zootaxa.

"In the history of fisheries science, only two pocket sharks have ever been captured or reported," Henry Bart, director of the Tulane Biodiversity Research Institute, said in a statement.

The enormous undersea mountain is an ocean plateau rather than a shield volcano, scientists say.

The "equatorial cold tongue" extends from Peru far into the western Pacific, across around a quarter of the Earth's circumference.

The volcano—located in the North Pacific—has long been dormant, with its last eruption occurring in 1924.

"Tourists can remove their egos—and their selfie sticks—from the landscape and learn to appreciate the past," said archaeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg.

Conservation efforts are helping green turtle populations to rebound, the authors said.

The 740ft MV Solomon Trader ran aground on February 5 during a cyclone.

The largest of the quakes measured 4.5 on the Richter scale.

The ship is called "Forever Lucky."

The Frenchman aimed to raise awareness of ocean pollution.

The Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone is currently being explored as an area for deep sea mining.

Despite their global distribution and prominent public image, surprisingly little is understood about the life and behavior of great white sharks.