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Ever wondered how much of our vast, mysterious oceans we’ve uncovered? Spoiler alert: not nearly as much as you’d think!

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His focus is on security and defense issues in the Western Pacific region. He is a graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University. You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing [email protected].

the Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean. It's an enormous scar that tears across the floor of the western Pacific Ocean for 1,580 miles. This render depicts the Mariana Trench ...