open ocean

noun

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

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Now, ecologist Roxanne Beltran, next in line to helm the program, and her lab are equipping seals with sophisticated sensors to monitor the open ocean. science.org, 11 Nov. 2024 Abyssal microplastics appear to sink from the surface of the open ocean, and polystyrene particles increase the bioaccumulation of SSRIs in brine shrimp. Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024 After about 15 minutes, a structure came into view like a black sand beach suspended in the open ocean. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024 This would be especially useful in the open ocean, where there are few places to hide. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 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 9 Jan. 2025.

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