ocean floor

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The wreck was discovered on the ocean floor in 1985 by a team led by Dr Robert Ballard.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Many Antarctic glaciers are tidewater glaciers, meaning they sit on the ocean floor and extend into the sea, where they release icebergs.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Contractors like Transocean and Valaris own and operate rigs that oil companies hire to drill beneath the ocean floor, often under multi-year contracts.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The researchers point out that much of the calcium carbonate produced by plankton does not sink all the way to the ocean floor.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

But then Edward remembered lying on the ocean floor, the muck in his face, the stars so far away, and he said to himself, What difference does it make really?

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