Pacifica

Pacifica
Class:	O
Native Species:	Selkie
Location:	Taurus Reach Alpha Quadrant
Affiliation:	United Federation of Planets

Pacifica was an ocean planet and Federation Member State in the Taurus Reach region, in the Alpha Quadrant. It was the homeworld of the Selkie species and the location of a Federation colony. Pacifica was famed for its warm blue waters and fine beaches, considered to be a "jewel in the galaxy", and making it a popular tourist destination. Other attractions on Pacifica, include the vast underwater city of hi'Leyi'a.

History

Pacifica was first colonized by the Federation in the 2260s. In 2266, the USS Lovell was assigned to Pacifica to help set up its civil infrastructure. In early 2268, Cervantes Quinn had heard about some easy-money jobs hauling gray-market cargo to Pacifica. Quinn also wanted to spend some time on Pacifica for a tropical vacation. In 2269, USS Enterprise archeologist Lieutenant O'Hara left the ship to raise a child on Pacifica, one which contained DNA from her diseased brother Matthew O'Hara. She also looked forward to exploring the ruins on the surface.

In the early 24th century Pacifica was the subject of an oceanographic study headed by Doctor Gillian Taylor. The project was based on a drift-station (dubbed Madrigal) located on the ocean surface. Among the project members was a humpback whale named Harpo. In 2310, Captain John Harriman and Amina Sasine vacationed on Pacifica, in the city of Jannita where they danced throughout the night.

In 2364, the USS Enterprise-D was scheduled to conduct a scientific mission on Pacifica, but was diverted to Dytallix B before the start of the mission. A year later, the Enterprise ferried two Antedean dignitaries to Pacifica when the planet was hosting a conference to discuss the admission of the Antedeans into the Federation.

Following the Raid on San Francisco by the Breen during the Dominion War and the broadcast of images of the damaged Golden Gate Bridge, applications to join Starfleet from Pacifica increased.