For centuries people have braved the ocean to bring back yellowfin, skipjack, bigeye and albacore for their families.

Known to only live in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, the Solumbellula appeared in the Pacific for the first time to scientists' surprise.

A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining.

A private aircraft that took off Sunday from the Ramona Airport in San Diego County has been lost over the Pacific Ocean. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge has the story. A Cessna T240 aircraft that lifted off Sunday from the Ramona Airport in San Diego County has been lost over the Pacific Ocean.

The vastness of the Pacific Ocean holds countless mysteries, some of which are more awe-inspiring than others. Recently, a groundbreaking discovery was made when one of the largest whale sharks ever recorded was spotted off the Pacific coast.

Scientists named the species after Wadatsumi, the god of the sea, and it also shares similarity to a 'One Piece' manga character.

The Pacific Northwest boasts an extensive network of more than 600 seismic monitoring stations that help researchers track tectonic and volcanic phenomena, including earthquakes.