From there, the East Australian Current carries warm water south along the coast of Australia and to New Zealand. This current is the strongest and coldest current system in the world's oceans. Large tides occur along the rim of the Pacific. The ocean's largest tide occurs off the west coast of Korea. In midocean, on the other hand, tides are small.
Ocean life thrives in many parts of the Pacific, especially in coastal waters.
Millions of the tiny organisms and animals that make up the plankton drift near the surface of the Pacific. Thousands of kinds of fish live in the ocean. Fish are found at all depths, but are more abundant in the upper waters, where food is most plentiful. Sea mammals, such as dolphins, seals, and whales, breathe air at the surface and dive for food. Animals of the ocean floor include coral, octopuses, shellfish, and worms.