{"id":9885,"date":"2022-03-11T12:44:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T12:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/?p=9885"},"modified":"2024-02-18T14:17:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T14:17:24","slug":"pacific-ocean-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/pacific-ocean-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Eye-Opening Pacific Ocean Facts For 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pacific Ocean is a place of wonder that surprises and fascinates many people. These <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might just do the same for you. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, if you want to learn about the largest, deepest place in the world, which can be both scary and breathtaking, keep reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='how-deep-is-the-pacific-ocean'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Deep is the Pacific Ocean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average depth of the Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is 13,000 feet, or 4,280 meters. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">max depth,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/oceandepth.html#:~:text=The%20average%20depth%20of%20the,U.S.%20territorial%20island%20of%20Guam.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the deepest place in the world,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is 36,200 ft at Challenger Deep<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is located at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WorldAtlas, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='top-10-fun-facts-about-the-pacific-ocean'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top 10 Fun Facts About the Pacific Ocean<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The widest point of the Pacific Ocean is <a href=\"#12,300 miles wide\">12,300 miles wide<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">size<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, by surface area, is <a href=\"#63 million square miles\">63 million square miles<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average temperature of the Pacific\u2019s surface is <a href=\"#70\u201380 Fahrenheit\">70\u201380 Fahrenheit<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The other name for the <a href=\"#basin of the Pacific Ocean\">basin of the Pacific Ocean<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ring of Fire<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only around <a href=\"#13.8% of the Pacific Ocean\">13.8% of the <\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean floor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been mapped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The killer whale is the <a href=\"#most dangerous animal\">most dangerous animal<\/a> living in the Pacific Ocean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airplanes <a href=\"#rarely fly over the Pacific\">rarely fly over the Pacific<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pacific Ocean was named by <a href=\"#Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century\">Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"#hurricane is a tropical cyclone\">hurricane is a tropical cyclone<\/a> that reaches winds of over 74 miles per hour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"#takes up 610,000 square miles\"> takes up 610,000 square miles<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id='essential-facts-about-the-pacific-ocean%c2%a0'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essential <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facts About the Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve chosen a number of stats and facts that will show you all the marvels of the Pacific. So, let\u2019s dive in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='1-the-widest-point-of-the-pacific-ocean-is-12300-miles-wide'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. The widest point of the Pacific Ocean is 12,300 miles wide.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Mental Floss, 2020)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand how wide this is, If we take the Moon, for example, five Moons could fit in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">width<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, considering the Pacific ocean is located between Asia and America, the two most distant continents, this width is not surprising.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='2-the-pacific-oceans-size-by-surface-area-is-63-million-square-miles'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">size<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, by surface area, is 63 million square miles.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service, 2021, WorldAtlas, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that the Pacific takes 46.6% of all ocean surface. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">volume of the Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also unbelievable \u2014 around 669,880,000 km3, or 50.1% of all ocean water.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='3-the-average-temperature-of-the-pacific%e2%80%99s-surface-is-70%e2%80%9380-fahrenheit'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. The average temperature of the Pacific\u2019s surface is 70\u201380 Fahrenheit.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WorldAtlas, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">temperature<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be as low as 28 Fahrenheit around the North and South poles. Also, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.climate.columbia.edu\/2019\/06\/24\/pacific-ocean-cold-tongue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Pacific Ocean is cold around the Equator because of the winds pushing surface water from the Equator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the Western Pacific Ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless, since the new research shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/public.wmo.int\/en\/media\/press-release\/climate-change-increases-threats-south-west-pacific#:~:text=In%20parts%20of%20the%20South%2DWest%20Pacific%20region%2C%20ocean%20heat,Australia%20suffered%20a%20major%20heatwave.&amp;text=Ocean%20warming%2C%20deoxygenation%20and%20acidification,oceans&#039;%20circulation%20pattern%20and%20chemistry.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Pacific\u2019s temperature is rising due to climate changes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the weather and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">climate in the Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> might drastically change.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='4-the-antarctic-and-pacific-oceans-meet-at-cape-horn-chile'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. The Antarctic and Pacific oceans meet at Cape Horn, Chile.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Travel Guide, 2020,\u00a0 BBC Science Focus Magazine, 2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do not actually meet but mix, as all the oceans are a part of one big ocean mass. Research even shows that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.abh3295\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some of the North Atlantic and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean currents<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are completely synchronized<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='5-the-other-name-for-the-basin-of-the-pacific-ocean-is-ring-of-fire'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. The other name for the basin of the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ring of Fire<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ring of Fire<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes from the fact that it has high volcanic activity and a lot of earthquakes. These occur in places where two tectonic plates meet, and one goes below the other.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='6-only-around-13-8-of-the-pacific-ocean-floor-has-been-mapped'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Only around 13.8% of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean floor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has been mapped.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Frontiers, 2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This number from 2019 counts only the mapping made using recent technology. The scientists are working hard, though, and there are plans to finish mapping all ocean floors by the end of 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='7-the-equator-separates-the-pacific-into-two-parts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. The Equator separates the Pacific into two parts.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WorldAtlas, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North of the Equator is the location of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Northern Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while south of the Equator is where the Southern Pacific Ocean can be found.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pacific can also be divided into the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastern Pacific Ocean. Still, these<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0divisions are not so commonly used.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='8-the-official-pacific-ocean-coordinates-are-approximately-8-783195-latitude-124-508523-longitude'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. The official <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean Coordinates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are approximately -8.783195 latitude\/-124.508523 longitude.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(FindLatitudeAndLongitude, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this will lead you to only one small area, and since the ocean is huge, there are many other coordinates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='pacific-ocean-animals'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean Animals<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out these facts to find out about the animals living in the Pacific, many of which are either dangerous or endangered.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='9-the-pacific-bluefin-tuna-is-at-less-than-5-of-the-original-biomass'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. The Pacific bluefin tuna is at less than 5% of the original biomass.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(International Union for Conservation of Nature, 2021, NOAA Fisheries, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s one of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean fish<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most affected by overfishing, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/overfishing-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">95% of the tuna caught didn\u2019t even have a chance to reproduce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The numbers are now recovering, but they are still very low.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, some animals, like the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean perch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have their biomass growing at an incredible speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='10-the-killer-whale-is-the-most-dangerous-animal-living-in-the-pacific-ocean'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. The killer whale is the most dangerous animal living in the Pacific Ocean.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(AZ Animals, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some other animals that also live in the Pacific, such as the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean jellyfish,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are also quite dangerous. A few jellyfish species are so venomous they can kill you very quickly and easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean sharks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are also considered to be quite scary. Still, statistics<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/shark-attack-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0show they\u2019re not as dangerous as we think, and you\u2019re unlikely to get attacked by one<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='interesting-facts-about-the-pacific-ocean'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interesting Facts About the Pacific Ocean<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out about the Pacific Ocean\u2019s pollution, history, and some more fascinating facts, read on.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='11-japan-plans-to-release-diluted-nuclear-waste-from-fukushima-into-the-pacific'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Japan plans to release diluted nuclear waste from Fukushima into the Pacific.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Washington Post, 2021, NOAA Fisheries, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The plans could lead to high radiation levels and the disappearance of life from some parts of the Pacific. But, for now, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean radiation levels<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are not harmful to humans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='12-airplanes-rarely-fly-over-the-pacific'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Airplanes rarely fly over the Pacific.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Monroe Aerospace, 2019)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They do this mainly to save fuel. Curved routes are shorter, meaning that they are saving money this way. It&#8217;s also safer to fly further away from the Pacific, so they avoid it for this reason too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='13-the-pacific-ocean-was-named-by-ferdinand-magellan-in-the-16th-century'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. The Pacific Ocean was named by Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magellan was the one <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who discovered the Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during his 1519\/20 expedition. He gave it the name Pacific, meaning peace in Portuguese since the water was peaceful at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='14-a-hurricane-in-the-pacific-ocean-is-a-tropical-cyclone-that-reaches-winds-of-over-74-miles-per-hour'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hurricane in the Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a tropical cyclone that reaches winds of over 74 miles per hour.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, 74 mph is the minimum for it to be called a hurricane. But, interestingly, not every cyclone that reaches this speed is called a hurricane. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/hurricane-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name for this phenomenon differs based on the part of the Pacific Ocean<\/span> <\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where it occurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it happens in the Northwest Pacific, it\u2019s called a typhoon. If it occurs in the Southern Pacific, it\u2019s called a tropical cyclone. Only the cyclones in the eastern North Pacific and central North Pacific are called hurricanes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='15-the-great-pacific-ocean-garbage-patch-takes-up-610000-square-miles'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. The Great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> takes up 610,000 square miles.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(EcoWatch, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It weighs 79,000 metric tons and mainly consists of plastic bottles, nets, microplastics, and similar trash. Due to its size, it is also called the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean trash island<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or plastic island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprisingly, studies show that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-021-27188-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some species have actually adapted to living on the Pacific Garbage patch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But, although some rare species are thriving because of the garbage, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean pollution<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/water-pollution-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the cause of death for many other animals.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id='faq'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id='when-did-lewis-and-clark-reach-the-pacific-ocean'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When did Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific in November 1805 after more than two years of expedition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(History, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='what-is-the-pacific-ocean-known-for'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the Pacific Ocean known for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pacific Ocean is known for being the largest and deepest ocean on the planet. It\u2019s also known for many other facts you can read in this text.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='how-did-the-pacific-ocean-get-its-name'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How did the Pacific Ocean get its name<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pacific Ocean got its name from the word \u201cpacifico\u201d, which means peaceful in Portuguese. So it got this name because Magellan thought it was peaceful.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>(<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='why-is-the-pacific-ocean-so-blue'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is the Pacific Ocean so blue?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ocean\u2019s color depends on the depth of the area you\u2019re looking at, particles that are in the water, as well as plant life. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some microscopic plants, like phytoplankton, can make the ocean appear greener due to photosynthesis. If there are fewer of those plants, the ocean can appear more intensely blue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Nature, 2019, NASA Science, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='how-old-is-the-pacific-ocean'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How old is the Pacific Ocean?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pacific Ocean\u2019s basin<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is about 200 million years old. The rocks found on the bottom were approximately that old, making the Pacific the oldest ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service, 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='conclusion'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pacific Ocean is the largest, deepest, widest, and oldest ocean and one of the most interesting places in the world. So with all its wonders, it\u2019s not a surprise that many people are fascinated by it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many interesting Pacific ocean facts that we covered here, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll appreciate it even more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='sources'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/animals\/location\/ocean\/pacific-ocean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AZ Animals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/planet-earth\/is-it-true-that-the-pacific-and-atlantic-oceans-dont-mix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BBC Science Focus Magazine<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecowatch.com\/great-pacific-garbage-patch-coastal-species-2655910675.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EcoWatch<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlatitudeandlongitude.com\/l\/pacific+ocean\/1706659\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FindLatitudeAndLongitude<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/articles\/10.3389\/fmars.2019.00480\/full\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frontiers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/.amp\/topics\/westward-expansion\/lewis-and-clark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.org\/news\/species\/202109\/tuna-species-recovering-despite-growing-pressures-marine-life-iucn-red-list#:~:text=The%20IUCN%20Red%20List%20now,38%2C543%20are%20threatened%20with%20extinction.&amp;text=The%20albacore%20(Thunnus%20alalunga)%20and,tuna%20stocks%20remain%20severely%20depleted.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Union for Conservation of Nature<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalfloss.com\/article\/639031\/pacific-ocean-size-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental Floss<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/why-dont-airplanes-fly-over-the-pacific-ocean\/#:~:text=The%20primary%20reason%20airplanes%20don,are%20shorter%20than%20straight%20routes.&amp;text=Whether%20a%20commercial%20airline%20is,by%20performing%20a%20curved%20rout.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monroe Aerospace<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/earth-science\/oceanography\/living-ocean\/ocean-color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NASA Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-019-08457-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nature<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/alaska\/population-assessments\/pacific-ocean-perch-stock-status-alaska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA Fisheries<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/west-coast\/science-data\/fukushima-radiation-us-west-coast-tuna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA Fisheries<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/biggestocean.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/pacific.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/cyclone.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/biggestocean.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA\u2019s National Ocean Service<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelguide-en.org\/cape-horn-where-the-atlantic-and-pacific-meet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel Guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/energy\/why-japan-is-dumping-water-from-fukushima-into-the-sea\/2021\/08\/26\/4648e788-0649-11ec-b3c4-c462b1edcfc8_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Washington Post<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/amp\/s\/www.worldatlas.com\/amp\/geography\/deepest-oceans-and-seas.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WorldAtlas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/the-oceans-of-the-world-by-size.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WorldAtlas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/which-ocean-is-the-warmest.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WorldAtlas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/what-is-the-deepest-ocean-in-the-world.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WorldAtlas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When did Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Lewis and Clark reached the Pacific in November 1805 after more than two years of expedition.\u00a0\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Pacific Ocean known for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Pacific Ocean is known for being the largest and deepest ocean on the planet. 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