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Casting distance and accuracy are crucial; being able to cast at least 40 feet puts you in a position to catch most saltwater fish, but a cast of 75 feet or longer will give you the best chance at catching a large tarpon or the ever-elusive permit.
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Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
Scientists revisiting old data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which ended its mission in 2017, have found organic molecules both new and old originating from the icy jets that spew saltwater into space from the surface of Enceladus.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Upgrades over the years have included solar panels, a lithium battery bank, and a water maker that turns saltwater into fresh.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, according to Roney, there were two large saltwater crocodiles known to be in the area where Butchaski was last seen.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025
Scientists revisiting old data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, which ended its mission in 2017, have found organic molecules both new and old originating from the icy jets that spew saltwater into space from the surface of Enceladus.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Upgrades over the years have included solar panels, a lithium battery bank, and a water maker that turns saltwater into fresh.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, according to Roney, there were two large saltwater crocodiles known to be in the area where Butchaski was last seen.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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Friday’s announcement marks the first time that deepwater shark species have been added to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora’s lists of regulated species.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
1 Dec. 2025
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While the industry has been drilling in ultra-deepwater for years, 20K allows access to wells previously deemed too risky.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 Nov. 2025
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Japan has launched a month-long deep-sea mission aimed at unlocking a new domestic source of rare earth elements, a move that could reshape how the country secures critical minerals used in electric vehicles, electronics, and defense systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hadi of the weather service said those increasing winds could create hazardous marine conditions in South Florida, so swimmers and boaters should stay aware.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago Police Department's marine unit recovered the body underwater near the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side, ABC 7 Chicago reports.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The alliance had been crucial during America’s War of Independence, providing naval power under admirals such as de Grasse, troops at Yorktown, and loans that kept the Continental Army afloat.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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One advanced alloy, made of 70 percent copper and 30 percent nickel, is widely used in naval applications.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shallow slip The researchers found that, in the case of Tōhoku, the normal layer of firm rock that usually sits between the plates actually consisted of a 30-meter-thick layer of pelagic clay, a soft, slippery substance that accumulated there over millions of years as microscopic particles settled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2025
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However, cases in large pelagic species are particularly noteworthy because these animals rely on long-distance migrations, streamlined bodies, and efficient swimming to survive.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Saltwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltwater. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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