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Four flights and over 28 hours of travel lead Albert Lin to Micronesia, where he investigates the ancient city of Nan Madol built by the Sou Dynasty.
Around 800 years ago, Polynesians arrived in New Zealand, marking it as the last significant landmass colonized by humans.
90 percent of the world’s earthquakes occur in the Ring of Fire, threatening millions living along the Pacific coast, including Seattle and Tokyo.
Cocos Island rises 640 meters from the Pacific Ocean and spans 25 square kilometers, making it the largest uninhabited rainforest island in the world.
560 students at Nakhimov College in Vladivostok celebrate their integration into the elite ranks of the Russian naval forces during a medal ceremony.
4,000 tons of herring were caught during a 21-day fishing expedition before a total rudder failure forced the Maartje Teodora to return to port.
An 80-meter high waterfall, known as Divalo Falls, is located in the northernmost community of Aurora Province, surrounded by lush rainforests.
3 million combatants died during the Pacific War, which also saw the destruction of 3,000 ships, many of which remain lost beneath the ocean.
460 bars of gold, worth $240 million, were recovered from a sunken ship, marking the largest haul of lost gold bullion ever retrieved from the seabed.
Between 1946 and 1954, 80 million tons of explosive nuclear power were unleashed on Bikini Atoll during a series of tests by the U.S. military.
In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed a formal letter of apology for the U.S. government's role in the illegal overthrow of Hawaii's monarchy a century earlier.
Six nuclear weapons remain unrecovered in the ocean, abandoned by the United States during the Cold War, posing ongoing environmental and security risks.
Two thousand islands make up Micronesia, each with its own distinct culture and history, connected by the vast Pacific Ocean.
3,000 by 1,000 kilometers of seabed in the Pacific Ocean could be destroyed within 50 to 100 years due to deep-sea mining for valuable metals.
2,500 miles separate Howland Island from Papua New Guinea, where Amelia Earhart vanished during her 1937 attempt to fly around the world.
Kilauea has created 500 acres of new land in the last 30 years, reshaping Hawaii's coastline with its continuous lava flows.
More than 20,000 km are covered by a camera team traveling through remote Pacific islands, including Hawaii and the Cook Islands, with a population of 1.5 million.
Around 14,000 Allied soldiers, including 7,000 Americans, lost their lives in the fight for Papua New Guinea during World War II.
200 sharks will be equipped with radio tags to help scientists understand their behavior and protect their habitats in New Caledonia's lagoons.
Two thousand islands make up Micronesia, where the ocean is the primary link to the outside world for its diverse cultures and communities.
On July 10, 1985, two bombs detonated against the hull of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland Harbour, killing photographer Fernando Pereira.
560 pupils celebrate their matriculation at the Nakhimov school in Vladivostok, a city undergoing rapid economic change and military expansion.
Amelia Earhart's last radio transmission was recorded on December 23, 1937, just before her disappearance over the Pacific Ocean.
Up to half a million Olive Ridley sea turtles arrive at Ostional Beach in Costa Rica during the "arribada," a synchronized nesting event each September.
Giant manta rays in the Socorro Islands off Mexico's Pacific coast are studied by Dr. Robert Rubin, highlighting their interactions with divers and marine life.
White shark tourism, particularly in South Africa and Western Australia, faces scrutiny due to increased shark attacks linked to baiting practices.
A 300-liter stomach allows the Pacific sleeper shark to consume large amounts of food, illustrating the scavenging habits of marine life in the ocean.
One hundred sixty-six million square kilometers make up the Pacific Ocean, a region marked by violent clashes among its diverse wildlife.
257 is the top speed recorded by contestants in a sandboarding competition held on Oregon's dunes, blending elements of snowboarding and surfing.
75% of Americans live close to the coast, facing increasing threats from hurricanes and rising sea levels due to climate change.
Sydney has more than 100 kilometers of coastline, with residents enjoying its beaches and ocean year-round while facing urban challenges.
The B-52 bomber has performed its mission for almost 80 years, making it the longest-serving bomber in history.
1,600 nautical miles from land, Adventure Aaron survived after his ocean rowboat capsized and he was surrounded by sharks in the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean births huge, heavily-laden clouds that counterattack the rugged Olympic Peninsula with a ceaseless barrage of rain.
In the Pacific Ocean, ancient creatures and diverse marine life, including whale sharks and hammerhead sharks, thrive in a dynamic ecosystem shaped by volcanic activity.
The Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage site, showcases its diverse marine life, including humpback whales and unique species like the walking shark.
Three Australians survive 46 days adrift in shark-infested waters after a storm pushes them off course near Kiribati.
Sixty thousand pounds of produce are unloaded each night at a wholesale market in San Francisco, where a small team works to supply the city.
An Australian sailor and his dog Bella survived for two months on raw fish and rainwater after their boat was damaged in a storm at sea.
Vanessa O'Brien collected water samples nearly 11,000 meters below the surface of the Pacific Ocean to aid research on ocean acidification.
Ancient stones on the Pacific island of Yap illustrate the evolution of currency, linking traditional practices to modern concepts like Bitcoin and blockchains.
Snowfall in Western New York reached record levels during one of the strongest storms ever recorded, illustrating the effects of El Nino and La Nina.
On October 10, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson pressed a button that initiated the filling of the Culebra Cut, creating a 51-mile waterway.
A toxic fog known as laze forces the Coast Guard to establish a safety zone 1,000 feet from Kilauea's lava flow, endangering nearby tourists.
Wapo can catch more than 30 fish in one go while teaching his nephew Jay the traditional kite fishing technique on Santa Catalina Island.
Adrift for 46 days in the Pacific Ocean, three young men faced storms, starvation, and sharks while trying to survive in a small boat.
A magnitude 9 earthquake in March 2011 caused the seafloor to move 50 to 60 meters, resulting in a devastating tsunami that killed 18,000 people.
Ten years have passed since Kye Petersen first skied in the Tantalus Range, a location known for its difficult access and dramatic weather changes.
