[Bitcoinz]

The Pacific Ocean is the deepest ocean in the world, with an average depth of 4,820 m (14,020 ft). Other than being the deepest ocean overall in the world, the Pacific Ocean has the deepest point in the world. The deepest point in the planet, found in the Mariana Trench, is at nearly 11,000 m (35,797 ft). It is also the largest ocean by surface area. It covers a total surface area of approximately 165,250,000 sq km (63,800,000 square miles), translating to a total of 46% of earth’s water surfaces. The area is larger than all of earth’s land combined. The name Pacific was coined from the Portuguese word “Pacifico,” which means peaceful. It was named “Mar Pacifico” by Ferdinand Magellan because during his circumnavigation trip in 1521 he found the ocean to be very peaceful.

[Felix Gabrielov]

The equator divides the Pacific Ocean into two portions: the Northern Pacific and the Southern Pacific. The ocean separates Asia and Australia from the Americas. It stretches from the Arctic region in the north to the Antarctic in the south.There are a number of seas that lie along the western margin of the Pacific. These seas include East China, Philippine Sea, East Sea, South China Sea, Tasman Sea, and the Sulu Sea. The Torres Strait and Strait of Malacca interconnect the Pacific and the Indian Ocean to the west. On the east, the Strait of Magellan and the Drake Passage join the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. On the northern side, the Bering Strait links the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific has the highest number of islands. here

[Argentum]

The Pacific Ocean is the deepest of the Earth's ocean. more

[JohnnieMc]

There are over 25,000 islands in the Pacific. Some of the countries, such as Japan, consist of approximately 3,000 islands while Indonesia is made up of approximately 17,508 islands. There are also a number of Archipelagos in the ocean. The most popular are the Hawaiian Archipelago and Fiji Archipelago. Indonesia is the largest archipelagic state in the world, thanks to the numerous islands forming it. The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the lowest point on the earth’s crust. Volcanic activities are popular in the Pacific. Approximately 75% of the volcanoes in the world are experienced in the Pacific Basin. The volcanic activities result in frequent earthquakes and Tsunamis in the area. Most of the world’s atolls are also found in the ocean.

[DJFC]

#3 The Whale Shark

[PureIt]

#2 The Fin Whale

[Mithrandir]

#15 The Giant Sea Star

[europazuz]

The collapse of fisheries around the world shows just how vulnerable our marine life is. It’s clear that humans are exploiting the oceans beyond sustainable levels. Billions of people rely on seafood for protein and for their livelihoods. But by allowing overfishing to continue, we harm not just the oceans, but ourselves. [links]

[EconomyBuilder]

Ocean acidification is also a problem for the fishes. Many studies have revealed elevated CO₂ can disrupt their sense of smell, vision and hearing. It can also impair survival traits, such as a fish’s ability to learn, avoid predators, and select suitable habitat.

[Timothy]

Each year, humans emit 35 billion tonnes of CO₂. Shutterstock

[bfever]

Humans take about 80 million tonnes of wildlife from the sea each year. In 2019, the world’s leading scientists said of all threats to marine biodiversity over the past 50 years, fishing has caused the most harm. They said 33% of fish species were overexploited, 60% were being fished to the maximum level, and just 7% were underfished. more

[paulie_w]

In more acidic waters, molluscs have been shown to have trouble making and repairing their shells. They also exhibit impaired growth, metabolism, reproduction, immune function, and altered behaviours. For example, researchers exposed sea hares (a type of sea slug) in French Polynesia to simulated ocean acidification and found they had less foraging success and made poorer decisions.

[emeacham]

Coming in at second place—the fin whale is the second-largest species on Earth. Sometimes referred to as the ‘greyhounds of the sea,’ the fin whale can swim at astonishing speeds of up to 45 kph. And, with such large stomachs to fill—the fin whale can eat up to 2000 kg of krill every day! That’s a lot of krill. [links]

[paperfree]

Coming in at #1… the blue whale! Not only is the blue whale the largest animal to live on the Earth today, they are also the largest animal to have ever existed on Earth. A blue whale can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh upwards of 200 tons. A blue whale’s tongue alone can weigh as much as an elephant and its heart weighs as much as an automobile. What feeds such a massive marine mammal? Tiny, tiny shrimp-like animals called krill. A blue whale can eat up to four tons of krill in a day.

[v-tim]

Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the world and can grow up to 40 feet long and weigh up to 20,000 pounds. That is as tall as two giraffes stacked on top of each other and the weight of two elephants combined! Whale sharks are gentle giants. They are not predatory, like other sharks—their feeding habits are more like that of a whale. Now, we have probably confused you. Is a whale shark a whale or shark? They are sharks, meaning fish, not a mammal, the classification of whales.

[Gespenster]

The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale in the world. Sperm whales have the largest heads, biggest brains and make the loudest sound of any animal on Earth. A sperm whale can also hold their breath for an astounding two hours at a time—hunting for prey at deep depths of up to 3 km in the ocean. Fun fact: The white whale in Moby Dick was based on two real-life sperm whales. more

[MrMagic]

What I find the most astonishing about this BIG ocean animals—is that they feed on the smallest creatures in the ocean. This means we have to work together to keep the entire food chain in our ocean healthy and balanced. While zooplankton, krill and copepods may not be as cute as the charismatic critters that depend on them—they are critical for all life in the ocean.