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Pacific Information
- World War II - Pacific Theatre
Many of the battles fought in the pacific theater during World War II involved Japan. This page reviews the Pacific island campaigns that were fought during the war.
www.world-war-two.org/pacific.htm
- California Map
California is the third largest state in the US. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, and Mexico to the south. Visitors can view several maps of California.
www.state-maps.org/california-map/
- Hawaii Map
Hawaii is the 47th largest state, and is comprised of eight major islands divided into five counties. The islands of Hawaii are located in the Pacific Ocean, about 1470 miles north of the Equator.
www.state-maps.org/hawaii-map/
- Australia Topographical Map
The continent of Australia, extending from the Indian Ocean in the west to the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean in the east, consists of four topographic regions.
www.map-of-australia.us/topo-map.htm
- Map Of Mexico
Located on the continent of North America; Mexico is bounded by the USA to the north, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and Central America to the southeast.
www.map-of-mexico.org/
- Map Of South America
The continent of South America consists of 12 countries, along with French Guiana which belongs to France. It is bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
www.map-of-south-america.us/
- Santa Cruz, California Surfer (Photograph)
Captioned gallery photo and description of a Pacific Ocean surfer near Santa Cruz, California.
www.onlineatlas.us/gallery/santa-cruz.htm
- Oregon Map
Oregon is the 10th largest state in the USA, bordered by Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, and the Pacific Ocean. Visit this site to learn more about Oregon and view the printable Oregon maps.
www.state-maps.org/oregon-map/
- Washington Map
Washington is the 20th largest USA state, bordered by the Canadian Province of British Columbia to the north, the state of Oregon to the south, the state of Idaho to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
www.state-maps.org/washington-map/
- Evergreens in a Snow-Covered Nursery (Digital Image)
A row of evergreens grows at a tree nursery in the Pacific Northwest. The evergreens are dusted with snow, and set in front of a stunning blue sky.
www.treenurseries.us/search.htm
- Surfer Surfing Near Hawaii (Digital Video)
An ocean surfer catches a breaking wave in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Hawaii.
vimeo.com/72596364
Pacific News
- Pacific rower saves brother swept overboard during storm
Lachlan MacLean, who is mid-way through a challenge with his two brothers, was dragged behind his rowing boat before being helped back on board.
BBC News. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:10:34 GMT.
- Severed bow of famed U.S. ship torpedoed in WWII found on Pacific seafloor
A Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS New Orleans in 1942, tearing off nearly one-third of the ship and killing over 180 crew members.
CBS News. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:56:38 -0400.
- Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming
Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts.
Jim Robbins and Ruth Fremson. New York Times. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:31:27 +0000.
- Archaeologists make surprising discovery at Easter Island - turning everything we know on its head
Easter Island in the southern Pacific is one of the most geographically isolated places on Earth, but socially and culturally its influence may have been overlooked, new research suggests.
Daily Mail. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:28:16 GMT.
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