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Did you know 71% of the planet is water? And that the world\u2019s biggest ocean \u2013 the Pacific \u2013 is larger than all seven continents combined? But their impact on the world is even great than their size. Oceans produce over half of the world\u2019s oxygen (through underwater plants), plus new medicines and jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet despite this, there are being maltreated. Overfishing, deep-sea mining, fossil fuels and garbage pollution mean that 50% of coral reefs<\/a> have been destroyed and whales, sea turtles, sea otters and sea lions are endangered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So to \u2018ignite collective action to revitalise the ocean and all it sustains\u2019 this World Ocean Day<\/a> (8 June 2022), here are 7 incredible facts about the biggest ocean on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crazy facts about the world\u2019s biggest ocean<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s bigger than Mars<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With an area of 60 million square miles (165,250,000 square km) the Pacific ocean is simply humongous. How big? It\u2019s bigger than Mars! Covering approximately 30% of the world\u2019s surface, it stretches from China to California \u2013 bordering 41 countries \u2013 with North and South Americas lying to the East and Australia and Asia to the West. To get an idea, all 7 continents could fit into the Pacific ocean basin (with room left over).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The Ring of Fire\u2019 exists here<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Encircling the Pacific ocean, you\u2019ll find a 40,000km long horseshoe-shaped rim that contains 75% of all the world\u2019s active volcanoes. The Circum-Pacific Belt, commonly known as \u2018The Ring of Fire\u2019 is a natural disaster waiting to happen. In fact, the 452 volcanoes here cause approximately 90% of the world\u2019s earthquakes<\/a>. Several tectonic plates here (including Pacific, Nazca, Juan de Fuca, Cocos, Indian-Australian, Philippine and North American Plates) could collide and sink beneath one another, causing seismic tectonic activity. Some notable tragedies include the Valdivia Earthquake of Chile in 1960 and Japan earthquake in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world\u2019s deepest place<\/strong> is found here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Pacific isn\u2019t just the world\u2019s biggest ocean, it\u2019s also the deepest (with an average depth of 13,000 feet). And contains the world\u2019s deepest point: the Mariana Trench. In the West Pacific, to the East of the Philippines, you\u2019ll find this crescent-shaped oceanic trench (created by tectonic plate movements that create a depression on the seafloor). Staggeringly, it\u2019s almost 7 miles deep. That\u2019s 11,034 meters (36,201 feet). To give it some perspective, it\u2019s even deeper than Mount Everest is high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: 10 unbelievable facts about the ocean<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Barrier Reef<\/strong> is in the world’s biggest ocean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Glowing off the north-eastern coast of Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is a pearl in the Pacific. It\u2019s registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site and listed as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. And unsurprisingly, visitors flock here to snorkel in its crystal-clear waters, soak in warm sun and marvel at colourful coral. It is the largest living organism in the world (stretching 2,600km) and can be seen from space. There\u2019s a reason it\u2019s top on bucket lists of explorers everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: Wonders of Australia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25,000 islands dot the water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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25,000 unique islands float in Pacific waters. And lucky for travellers \u2013 many of them are begging to be explored. These range from New Zealand\u2019s South Island to dreamy Hawaii in the North Pacific. A hotspot for ex-pats who visit for its white-sand beaches and pristine surfing waves. Other standouts include New Caledonia, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Plus Australia\u2019s Tasmania and Japan\u2019s Hokkaido and Honshu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: What is the Hawaiian mindset of \u2018M\u0101lama\u2019 and why we should learn from it<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atolls are everywhere here in the world’s biggest ocean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You can spot many coral rings \u2013 \u2018atolls\u2019 \u2013 that encircle lagoons and small islands in the Pacific. They\u2019re caused by volcanic underwater activity and look as postcard-perfect as it gets. And with the majority of atolls existing here, they\u2019re a unique part of the world\u2019s biggest ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: Sail and cruise holidays with Trafalgar<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Stretching from West Coast California to Japan, \u2018The Great Pacific Garbage Patch\u2019 is a brutal reminder of our need to protect the world\u2019s oceans. In the north Pacific sea, this huge chunk of marine debris is three times the size of France. A large system of swirling ocean currents collate the plastics together into this enormous patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: Trafalgar\u2019s TreadRight Foundation<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world’s biggest ocean is shrinking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, you heard it right. The Pacific Ocean is shrinking 0.5 square kilometres. This is due to the Pacific\u2019s three subduction zones, when it submerges under other plates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GET INSPIRED BY: Everything you need to know about Australia in 2022<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What surprised you most about the world\u2019s biggest ocean? Tell us in the comments below<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you know 71% of the planet is water? And that the world\u2019s biggest ocean \u2013 the Pacific \u2013 is larger than all seven continents combined? But their impact on the world is even great than their size. Oceans produce over half of the world\u2019s oxygen (through underwater plants), plus new medicines and jobs. 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