Original: For organizational purposes, the Pacific Ocean is divided into three regions: the eastern, (North America to 140°W), central (140°W to the International Date Line), and western (west of the Date Line).
Simplified: For organizational purposes, the Pacific Ocean is divided into three parts: the eastern, (North America to 140&deg;W), central (140&deg;W to the International Date Line), and western (west of the Date Line).