Unique composition and evolutionary histories of large low velocity provinces by James Panton, J. Huw Davies, Paula Koelemeijer, Robert Myhill, Jeroen Ritsema

“…Abstract The two “large low velocity provinces” (LLVPs) are broad, low seismic wave speed anomalies in Earth’s lower mantle beneath Africa and the Pacific Ocean. Recent research suggests they contain relatively dense subducted oceanic crust (SOC), but the relative concentration of this recycled material within them is an open question. …”
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Evaluating Linkages between Atmospheric Blocking Patterns and Heavy Rainfall Events across the North-Central Mississippi River Valley for Different ENSO Phases by Jordan L. Rabinowitz, Anthony R. Lupo, Patrick E. Guinan

“…This work analyzes specific trends observed in association with atmospheric blocking predominantly across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. Such trends include the relationship between the size, duration, and onset position of atmospheric blocking events and the frequency, duration, and intensity of heavy rainfall events across the central United States. …”
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Multi-AUV sediment plume estimation using Bayesian optimization by Tim Benedikt von See, Jens Greinert, Jens Greinert, Thomas Meurer

“…Simulation results with SPM data from a simulation of a dredge experiment in the Pacific Ocean show that the method is able to monitor the plume over space and time with good overall estimation error.…”
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Northern Sea Route: Past, Present, and Future. Results of the International Scientific Megaproject by Vladislav I. Goldin

“…The au-thor examines how this book reveals the most significant milestones of the historical past of this maritime communication, starting with the development of navigation in the European part of the Arctic and the emergence of the idea of the possibility of passage between Europe and Asia, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean along the Eurasian northern coast of Russia, which was called the Northeast Passage. …”
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Interactions between Typhoon Choi-wan (2009) and the Kuroshio Extension System by Akiyoshi Wada, Norihisa Usui, Masaru Kunii

“…We investigated interactions between Typhoon Choi-wan (2009) and the Kuroshio Extension system with a coupled atmosphere-wave-ocean model in 14 numerical simulations performed with initial conditions obtained from daily oceanic reanalysis data for the northwestern Pacific Ocean from September 12 to September 25, 2009. …”
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Global changes in extreme tropical cyclone wave heights under projected future climate conditions by Guisela Grossmann-Matheson, Ian R. Young, Alberto Meucci, Jose-Henrique Alves

“…The results show that by 2050, there are projected increases in 100-year significant wave height of up to 1.5 m (10%) in the Eastern and Western Pacific, South Indian and South Pacific Ocean basins. The North Atlantic basin shows no consistent trend, whilst the North Indian basin (particularly the Bay of Bengal) shows a statistically significant decrease in extreme significant wave height. …”
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Mining the ocean floor vs mining the Moon: what can we learn from our past experiences? by Joseph N. Pelton, Nishith Mishra, Martina Elia Vitoloni

“…Through a case study of the Pacific Ocean seabed mining initiative by Nauru Ocean Resources Inc., the paper illustrates the complexities and controversies surrounding resource exploitation in recognized global commons. …”
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The Persistent Ionospheric Responses Over Japan After the Impact of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake by Min‐Yang Chou, Iurii Cherniak, Charles C.H. Lin, N.M. Pedatella

“…By comparing with the tsunami model simulation and ocean buoy observations, it is determined that these planar TIDs, lasting for about 10 hr, were likely related to tsunami ocean waves reflected by seamounts, ridges, islands, and seafloor topography in the Pacific Ocean. Due to the absence of sporadic E layers, we suggest that the coupling between the tsunami‐generated gravity waves and the Perkins instability plays an essential role in initiating the equinoctial nighttime MSTIDs. …”
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Measurement of PM2.5 and PM10 Concentrations in Nakhodka City with a Network of Automatic Monitoring Stations by Aleksei Kholodov, Konstantin Kirichenko, Igor Vakhniuk, Anvir Fatkulin, Maria Tretyakova, Leonid Alekseiko, Valeriy Petukhov, Kirill Golokhvast

“…Abstract The Nakhodka city—Port Vostochny urban agglomeration is Russia’s largest transport hub on the Pacific Ocean. Within Nakhodka city, there are several marine terminals involved in coal handling and shipment. …”
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Evidence of fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus velifera) recovery in the Canadian Pacific by Lynn Rannankari, Rianna Burnham, David Duffus

“…The evidence suggested that fin whale populations in the northeast Pacific Ocean are repopulating areas along the BC coast recognized as part of their historic range. …”
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Three new species of the family Idyanthidae (Copepoda, Harpacticoida) from sublittoral zones around the Korean Peninsula by Jong Guk Kim, Kyuhee Cho, Jimin Lee

“…There are few taxonomic studies of the harpacticoid family Idyanthidae Lang, 1944 in the Pacific Ocean. As a first report of the family in this region, one species of the monotypic genus Idyellopsis Lang, 1948 and two species of the genus Idyella Sars, 1905 are described from sublittoral habitats around the Korean Peninsula. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Sinularia sp. Against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review by Deka Prismawan, Monika Arvia Chiara, Shannen Ivanka Gunardi, Karmill Trinanda, Robby Sutedjo, Michael Michael

“…The Ocean covers more than 70% of Indonesian archipelago, providing various bioactive compounds with great potential, however, it is relatively underexplored Sinularia sp, a genus of soft corals, exists at the coral reefs of Indo-Pacific ocean. Several recent studies have shown that Sinularia sp. contains various types of secondary metabolites with antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer, and antimalarial properties. …”
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Higher spatial resolution is not always better: evaluating satellite-sensed sea surface temperature products for a west Pacific coral reef system by Liam Lachs, Simon Donner, Alasdair J. Edwards, Yimnang Golbuu, James Guest

“…Here, we evaluate two SST datasets – the lower-resolution CoralTemp v3.1 (0.05° ~ 5 km grid) and the Multiscale Ultra-high Resolution MUR v4.1 (0.01° ~ 1 km grid) – in their ability to predict in situ reef thermal environments (nightly mean and daily maximum) and the severity of past bleaching in Palau, western Pacific Ocean. We expected higher-resolution data to improve prediction accuracy, yet CoralTemp data explained 10% additional variability of in situ temperatures and 70% additional variance in past bleaching. …”
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Psychiatric Care, Training and Research in Aotearoa New Zealand by Chao-Cheng (Chris) Lin, Charlotte Mentzel, Maria Luz C. Querubin

“…Objective: Aotearoa New Zealand, a commonwealth country, is situated in the South Pacific Ocean, in the southwestern most part of Polynesia. …”
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Understanding mariners’ tsunami information needs and decision-making contexts: A post-event case study of the 2022 Tonga eruption and tsunami by Sara E. Harrison, Rachel V. Lawson, Lucy Kaiser, Sally H. Potter, David Johnston

“…Summary: The 15 January 2022, Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption generated a tsunami that spread across the Pacific Ocean and prompted a tsunami advisory in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). …”
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Extending Satellite Predictions of Coral Disease Outbreak Risk to Non-Seasonal Coral Reef Regions by Momoe Yoshida, Scott F. Heron

“…Percentile-based metric thresholds were defined from seasonal equivalents in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and tested in seasonal and non-seasonal coral reef regions of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Between new and existing methodologies, median differences of 0.00 °C (thresholds) and 0.00 °C-weeks (metrics) for Hot Snap and Cold Snap; and 0.01 °C (threshold) and −0.17 °C-weeks (metric) for Winter Condition were observed among reef pixels of the GBR. …”
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A model for simulating the active dispersal of juvenile sea turtles with a case study on western Pacific leatherback turtles. by Philippe Gaspar, Maxime Lalire

“…Dispersal into the North Pacific Ocean is specifically investigated. Simulation results demonstrate that, while oceanic currents broadly shape the dispersal area, modeled habitat-driven movements strongly structure the spatial and temporal distribution of juveniles within this area. …”
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Some features of geological structure of the Shikotan Island (Lesser Kuril Arc)—A view from 'Space' by Evgeny P Terekhov, Anatoly V Mozherovsky

“…It has been shown that the gabbroid massif of Tsunami Bay (northeastern part of the island) is an autochthonous (local) formation, and not allochthonous, that is, brought from the Pacific Ocean, as evidenced by an intrusive contact with the rocks of the Malokuril'skaya Suite. …”
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A PROBLEM OF OPENING OF THE SECOND FRONT IS IN EUROPE: LOOK AFTER SEVEN DECADES by A. A. Paderin

“…As it is generally known, to the summer of 1944 western allies have already conducted battle actions in North Africa, Italy, on the Pacific Ocean and in South-east Asia. Moreover, in war process their activity in battles with enemy increased both in the air, and at the seaside. …”
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Development of the Storm‐Induced Ionospheric Irregularities at Equatorial and Middle Latitudes During the 25–26 August 2018 Geomagnetic Storm by Iurii Cherniak, Irina Zakharenkova

“…The EPBs latitudinal extent largely exceeded climatological‐based expectations for solar minimum conditions; EPBs reached atypically high latitudes (20°–25° magnetic latitude [MLAT]) in the Pacific Ocean sector. The poleward‐streaming plasma density depletions were registered along the western coast of North America. …”
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