Pacific Ocean

Many of the small island states nestled in the Pacific Ocean have had no new cases of the virus for months.

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific coast.

An undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean has triggered tsunami warnings on the West Coast and in Alaska. Here’s what to watch for and how to stay safe.

The splashy searches kick off, up and down the coast, as Christmas concludes. Did you just see that spout in the distance?

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute has encountered the “deep-dwelling” barreleye fish just nine times, most recently in early December.

The season arrives at the picturesque burg as whimsically attired revelers take to the waves.

There’s an abundant supply of polymetallic nodules 1,100 miles off the coast of San Diego, the Metals Company CEO told NBC 7.

Across Northern California, crews worked Monday to clear streets of toppled trees and branches and to clean gutters clogged by debris carried by rainwater from a massive storm that caused flooding and rock slides, and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands.

Explore what’s ahead in the realm of underwater autonomous robots at the Long Beach-based institution, and get to see robots up-close, too.

The famous ferry company is celebrating a milestone anniversary by giving away dozens of trips over 40 festive days.

We’re singing the praises of blue whales, of course, and Harbor Breeze Cruises just encountered the awesome beasties while out on the waves.

Pondering a warm-weather exploration? The coastal wonderland has top-notch ideas for making the most of your “MENDOMOMENTS.”

Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Monday that toxic chemical DDT waste barrels that were dumped near Santa Catalina Island decades ago are impacting marine life and could be a public health hazard.

Off the coast of Catalina and 3,000 feet deep into the Pacific Ocean, scientists have now mapped the sea floor and made some very worrisome discoveries. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on April 25, 2021.

Educational programs, summer camp fun, and sealife sights galore: La Jolla’s fish-tastic favorite splashes back.

When Dr. Jay Barlow and Dr. Elizabeth Henderson set sail from San Diego back in November, they couldn’t have predicted what was awaiting them off the coast of Baja California.  With a team of Marine Mammal researchers, the pair believe they may have discovered a new species of Beaked whale that approached them while they were on the open...

The Tall Ships Festival isn’t setting sail in 2020, but there will be three days of ocean-style celebrating for landlubbers to savor from afar.

Island Packers, which ferries travelers to Channel Islands National Park, is keeping an admiring eye out for beautiful ocean behemoths.

Streaks of electric blue light cut through the water in mesmerizing video of glowing dolphins captured Wednesday off Newport Beach. The video was captured just after sunset Wednesday by Newport Coastal Adventure. The dolphins, bathed in a neon glow caused by bioluminescence, swam next to the boat, leaving streams of light in their wake. Bioluminescence is a biochemical emission of…