The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is twice the size of Texas and contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic.

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2212 · Ocean

Coral reefs are expected to decline by 70–90% if global temperatures rise 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Fact #5233 · Ocean

More than 70% of Earth's oxygen is produced by marine plants, primarily phytoplankton.

Fact #3399 · Ocean

Some fish build intricate sand nests.

Fact #436 · Ocean

The Pacific Ocean is larger than all the Earth's landmasses combined.

Fact #3394 · Ocean

The Amazon River accounts for about 20% of all fresh water discharged into the world's oceans.

Fact #3915 · Ocean

Sea turtles can migrate thousands of miles between feeding and nesting areas.

Fact #1252 · Ocean

The ocean contains structures larger than mountain ranges.

Fact #2003 · Ocean