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 study placed humpback whale bones on the deep ocean floor and monitored them for signs of life.
From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025
June wedged the cello between her legs and played “Amazing Grace,” and the Daughters of Mary got to their feet and swayed together like colorful seaweed on the ocean floor.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
