pacific ocean

Through data analysis and observations of patterns, students learn about normal seasonal sea surface temperature variation as well as extreme variation, as in the case of El Nino and La Nina events, in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

The Japanese-language homepage of the Osaka Kaiukan Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. It introduces visitors to the creatures that inhabit zones of the Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands in the north to Antarctica in the south....

Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the island country of New Zealand in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean.

Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Vanuatu in the Southern Pacific Ocean.

Discover the causes of the phenomenon called El Nino, and how its can change the Pacific Ocean. Build your own model to see how El Nino works.

Great resource for finding background and current information about the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to...

Interesting destination guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Vanuatu located in the South Pacific Ocean. Background details are given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are...

Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Pitcairn Islands in the Pacific Ocean, background details, and numerous links to key information on the islands' culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...

Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Pacific white-sided dolphins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

Around 72 percent of the Earth's surface is found under the oceans. It has always been contributing to the dynamically changing face of the Earth through the tectonic phenomenon occurring at its depths. Such a naturally occurring...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How trash gets caught by ocean currents into certain locations.

Explore Oceania, a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean.

Learn about the art of the people of Pacific ocean Melanesia area in this historical overview and image gallery of Melanesian art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.

Wikipedia offers information on the location of the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Map included.

The Atlantic & Pacific Oceans are both very large, but they differ in some important ways. View the two animated illustrations to learn some important facts.

A broad selection of images featuring voyages to the Pacific can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.

This lesson is designed to help familiarize students with methods scientists use to study the coastal ocean in the Pacific Northwest. It will encourage them to pose and investigate their own questions about the ocean.

"This [online] coral book was created to provide the reader with an introduction to the Pacific's fascinating coral reef ecosystem." The resource is for young students learning about life under the sea. Translated in English, Hawaiian...

Great resources on a variety of ocean and environmental concerns, endangered plants and animals, climate and habitats, frequently asked questions and fact sheets.

Ocean Oasis is a giant-screen film that depicts Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California desert. This companion site features much of the information the film has, such as beautiful images of animals, water, and land that have...

Read about the unlikely journals and observations of William Dampier, an English pirate who sailed the Pacific, making landfall in the Philippines, East Indies, and Australia. See his maps, descriptions of the Pacific, and observations...

Page by page, this is the manuscript journal of Cook's famous South Pacific voyage. Interactive images allow you to view portions of the manuscript, magnify it, print it and cite it properly.