Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean (IMAGE) NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region Caption The Eastern Tropical Pacific is an especially rich region of the world's oceans, including more than one-third the world's cetacean, seabird and marine turtle species. Credit NOAA Fisheries Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.