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The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Pacific Ocean near southern Mexico

Look at any world map and you'll see that the Pacific is the largest ocean. But how did it get so big?

The high seas are set to gain a greater level of protection when a long-sought after treaty finally enters into force.

Seabed mining could become one of the defining environmental battles of 2025. Around the world, governments are weighing up whether to allow mining of the ocean floor for metal ores and minerals. New Zealand is among them.

There’s something instantly satisfying about stepping into a room that smells like freshly cut flowers, vanilla bean, or a crisp ocean breeze. Air fresheners are everywhere—plug-ins hum quietly in living rooms, aerosol sprays sit ready in bathrooms, and scented gels cling to car vents. They promise a cleaner, more inviting…

There is a vast ocean of difference between ‘impossible’ and merely ‘improbable.’

Campaigners, MEPs and experts made pleas from UNOC3 for oceans to be protected at the climate summit in Brazil.

A global oceans summit wrapped up Friday with world leaders taking major steps toward marine protection and vowing a showdown when nations meet to negotiate rules for deep-sea mining next month.