open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean

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Does the idea of migration through thousands of miles of open ocean make your stomach drop? Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Oil can be pumped between vessels in remote areas of open ocean far from typical trading routes. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026 When separated from their mothers prematurely, young sea lions, who would typically remain with their mothers for a year to learn survival skills and nurse, face challenges such as the inability to forage food in the open ocean. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 What works in the fjords doesn't necessarily scale to the open ocean. Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open ocean

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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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