It’s one of the five oceans that cover nearly three-quarters of the Earth. The Atlantic, ... This rubbish finds its way around the world, pollutes the oceans and can be harmful to sea creatures.

The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It covers approximately 165.25 million square kilometres (63.8 million square miles), which is about 30% of the Earth's total surface area and ...

The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's ocean basins, according to the National Ocean Service. It contains more than half of the free water on Earth, spanning around 63 million square miles .

The five oceans could easily be considered the last frontier on the planet. Crucial to the world’s ecosystems, approximately 80% of the earth’s oceans are unmapped and unexplored. The Atlantic ...

KS1 Geography: Oceans - The oceans of the world. This short film, for 5 to 7 year olds, identifies and explores the oceans of the world. BBC Teach.

A brilliant map showed just how big the Pacific Ocean is. The Ocean, which is around 32 percent of the planet’s total surface area and 46 percent of its water surface, covers 165.25 million ...

June 8 was UN World Oceans Day, and this year's theme is "Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us." One researcher who has spent years exploring these wonders is Vicki Ferrini, a marine geophysicist ...

Timeline of Southern Ocean recognition as world's fifth ocean 1929 : IHO first recognizes the Southern Ocean. U.S. scientists had considered it a distinct ocean for decades .

Yesterday, June 8th, was World's Oceans Day, and there's a lot to celebrate about our oceans even if it's a day late! Many of us head to the beach to relax and forget about our everyday worries.

A U.S.-French satellite that will map almost all of the world’s oceans, lakes and rivers rocketed into orbit Friday. The predawn launch aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...

The oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface. The marine ecosystem is the largest and most abundant in the world. But most of the ocean is permanently dark and incredibly difficult to observe.