“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...

It’s been over 80 years since the United States and Allied forces fought Japan in the Battle of Guadalcanal. Today, communities in the Solomon Islands are still dealing with the unexploded devices ...

After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...

It's Beijing's latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images ...

The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move ...

The Pacific Islands bring to mind images of beautiful beaches, resorts by the ocean, crystal clear skies, and breathtaking views. While this is all true of the Pacific, it also only covers a small ...

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, with no damage reported. The US Geological Survey noted the quake's epicenter ...

Fishing vessels can often work long periods at sea without coming to port, thanks to the practice of transshipment, in which ...

A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, leading to a brief tsunami warning that was later lifted. A follow-up ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific ...