UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · CNN — 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...
Pacific Ocean | AP News
WEBA powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador has shaken much of Central America from Nicaragua to Guatemala, sending residents in some cities streaming into the streets.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now so huge and permanent …
WEBApr 17, 2023 · Scientists have found thriving communities of coastal creatures, including tiny crabs and anemones, living thousands of miles from their original home on plastic debris in the Great Pacific...
Tsunami Signs of ‘Significant’ Tsunami Damage Are Seen in Tonga
WEBJan 15, 2022 · An underwater volcano erupted on Saturday near the remote Pacific nation of Tonga, triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific and for the West Coast of the United States, and causing...
Researchers gain clear picture of fault that threatens Pacific …
WEBJun 7, 2024 · A fault off the Pacific coast could devastate Washington, Oregon and Northern California with a major earthquake and tsunami. Researchers mapped it comprehensively for the first time.
Powerful Pacific swell brings the threat of more dangerous surf to ...
WEBDec 30, 2023 · VENTURA, Calif. — Bulldozers built giant sand berms Friday to protect beachfront homes in one of California's coastal cities hit hard this week by extraordinary waves generated by powerful swells...
Hidden ocean acidification threatens the Pacific. Now there's a …
WEBSep 11, 2023 · Meet the woman tracking ocean acidification in the Pacific — a rising danger that could destroy marine life and livelihoods.
Tonga: Tsunami advisories lifted in US after waves hit Pacific …
WEBJan 15, 2022 · An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently on Saturday, causing tsunamis to hit Hawaii, Japan, and Tonga’s largest island, Tongatapu – sending waves flooding into the capital.
Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat - BBC
WEBScientists have discovered marine animals living on plastic debris in an area of the open ocean dubbed "the Great Pacific Garbage Patch". Many of the creatures are coastal species, living miles...
Global ocean map could increase safety, give early tsunami alerts ... - NPR
WEBNov 6, 2023 · Challenger Deep is in the Pacific Ocean inside of the Marina Trench. It's just shy of 11,000 meters, or 6.7 miles, below the ocean surface.