open ocean
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Despite its enormous size, the fast-swimming creature is elusive and spends much of its life in the open ocean and often surfacing only briefly before disappearing beneath the waves.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Leaving Roz on shore, I headed out Shallotte Inlet to the open ocean, where southerly winds of 10-12 knots were chasing up one-foot seas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
As part of its $115 million response, Mexico has deployed a fleet of specialized anti-sargassum boats, including two open ocean ships and amphibious vehicles, Naval Secretary Raymundo Morales said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
Icebergs of every shape and size floated across a bay and toward the open ocean.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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