open ocean

noun

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

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While opinions on their effectiveness are mixed, experts stress there are no guarantees in the open ocean. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Krill are tiny crustaceans resembling shrimp that live in the open ocean. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Bioluminescent Waves Bioluminescence emerged as a vital form of communication in the open ocean, Outside previously reported. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025 And she's gone on more than 30 open ocean dives. Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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