The Pacific Ocean spans 165 million square kilometres … an area greater than all the world’s continents combined

Pacific Ocean ecosystems support more rare, endangered and threatened species than anywhere else on Earth

2 out of every 3 fish harvested on the planet come from the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is home to 56 Pacific Island and Rim Countries and Territories - a total population of 2.9 billion people!

Although named Tepre Pacificum ('peaceful sea') by Ferdinand Magellan, tropical storms, active volcanoes, and earthquakes often affect the region

8 of the 9 major world oceanic trenches are found in the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is the world’s single largest geographic feature