The Bismarck Sea is in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean, north of Papua, New Guinea. The sea is part of the Coral Triangle, which is home to almost three quarters of all of the world’s coral. During a study in 2006 led by The Nature Conservancy the reefs in this area were found to be the healthiest the team had seen in some time, the team of scientists found over 478 different species of coral and a rich diversity of fish, finding a total of over 967 species. The Bismarck Sea got it's name from German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the sea was under German control from 1885 to 1914. It was also the site of a major Japanese naval defeat, in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, in 1934 during World War II. During Recent explorations they have discovered mineral rich beds of copper, nickel, silver, gold and sulfides.

1. Total surface area of about 15,000 square miles
2. General depth of 6,600 feet, maximum depths approx 8,200 feet
3. Sea was under German control from 1885 until 1914
4. A region of migratory paths of leather back turtles and fish
5. Centers of reef building coral and fish
6. Remains relatively unaffected by human activity
7. Has an abundance of sperm whales

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