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North Pacific Ocean

American  
Also North Pacific

noun

  1. the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, extending from the equator to the Arctic Ocean.


Etymology

Origin of North Pacific Ocean

First recorded in 1780–90 by Captain James Cook

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For a math lesson, her class studied the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the North Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024

Fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean dipped in the 2010s due to warmer water limiting food supplies, according to a new study at the University of Tokyo.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2024

Sajaka had an older cone that collapsed into the North Pacific Ocean with a new cone that has emerged.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2023

The world's biggest area of accumulated ocean plastic, commonly dubbed "the Great Pacific Garbage Patch", is located in the North Pacific Ocean.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2023

Two hundred and seven miles away from Fukushima Daiichi, the USS Ronald Reagan was standing by in the North Pacific Ocean.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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