Pacific

The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

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New predatory crustacean uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific

After decades of plantation agriculture, coconut palms dominate over half of Pacific atoll forests - EurekAlert

After decades of plantation agriculture, coconut palms dominate over half of Pacific atoll forests

Scientists Found a 'Yellow Brick Road' at The Bottom of The Pacific Ocean

Study reveals acceleration in Pacific upper-ocean circulation over past 30 years, impacting global weather patterns

Worms and snails handle the pressure 2,500m below the Pacific surface

Alaska's Iliamna Lake Harbor seals genetically isolated from entire Pacific Ocean

Alaska’s Iliamna Lake Harbor seals genetically isolated from entire Pacific Ocean - EurekAlert

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander People Need Better Health Data

Satellites are Tracking the Ongoing Sea Level Rise Swamping Pacific Island Nations

Climate lessons from the fall of a Pacific chiefdom - EurekAlert

Wreck of ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ Found Off California

Geologists discover mysterious subduction zone beneath Pacific, reshaping understanding of Earth's interior

Sea surface temperature record in the southwestern Pacific: Coral colony from Fiji reveals warmest temperatures in over 600 years

Nature’s Fury Unleashed in the Pacific: Hurricane Hone Wreaks Havoc

Pacific cod can't rely on coastal safe havens for protection during marine heat waves

Pacific cod can't rely on coastal safe havens for protection during marine heat waves, OSU study finds - EurekAlert

Sun unleashes near X-class solar flare: M9.5 eruption sparks radio blackouts across the Pacific (video)

Researchers Discover Five New Hydrothermal Vents in Pacific Ocean

Strange animals called pyrosomes are thriving as the Pacific heats up