open ocean
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University of Exeter marine scientist Dr Matthew Witt said: "Coastal and open ocean sharks are among the most threatened groups of animals, yet they hold huge ecological, cultural and economic value."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Phosphate became trapped in shallow sediments, leaving the open ocean relatively nutrient-poor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
The North Vietnamese Communist offensive overran the South, sending more than a million “boat people” into the open ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
“We needed something wooden-hulled, built with ancient technology that could be out there in open ocean water, in giant swells, and the Draken has crossed the Atlantic,” Nolan explains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Liars swim out, past the edge of the cove and into the open ocean.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
