open sea

Example Sentences

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While there is debate about why so many Chinese fishing vessels would gather in geometric formations in the open sea, experts widely agree that they were not there to fish.

From Barron's

"In heavy weather conditions we always run to open sea, where we have more water and depth to manoeuvre freely. In ports and confined waters, weather can damage the vessel by grounding or hitting the quay walls."

From BBC

Most existing wave energy devices perform well only under specific wave conditions, limiting their effectiveness in the constantly shifting environment of the open sea.

From Science Daily

It had not been seen since it reportedly entered the region in January but it had been crossing the open sea where satellite coverage is limited.

From BBC

If that is correct, the vessel and its crew likely crossed a significant stretch of open sea to reach Als, pointing to a carefully planned and organized military expedition.

From Science Daily