Definition of open ocean
: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean
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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 29 Nov. 2021.
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