open ocean

noun

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

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Scientists found that the Vibrio bacteria in the open ocean has similar genetic characteristics to the Vibrio species that can cause disease in humans, according to NBC News. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 The inherent difficulty of finding submarines in the open ocean, bombers dispersed and airborne, and road-mobile missile launchers on the move ensures the survivability of a greater proportion of the force. Andrew S. Lim, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 Can these mysterious creatures survive in open ocean? Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025 Men in canoes hanging close to shore broke through the waves into the open ocean to help the hunters form a semicircle around the dolphins and corral them to land. Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 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 22 May. 2025.

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