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ocean floor



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Coast Guard and other partners to evaluate recovery options and determine whether it can be recovered from the ocean floor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

And there is also increased concern about a tiny snail found only around superheated springs on the ocean floor.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

As the Hughes Glomar Explorer raised the craft on its first mission, part of it broke apart, descending back to the ocean floor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

This provides an immense source of sustenance for animals, similar to how hydrothermal vents create their own ecosystems on the ocean floor.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

Up and down, back and forth he went until the storm wore itself out, and Edward saw that he was beginning, again, his slow descent to the ocean floor.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo




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