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
“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
None had been laid beneath the open ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Scientists have documented an extraordinary feat of whale migration for the first time, confirming that humpback whales traveled between breeding grounds in eastern Australia and Brazil across more than 14,000 kilometers of open ocean.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
When I look behind me, I realize that there is nothing but open ocean on the other side of the walls.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
