open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land
fish caught in the open ocean

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The randomness of glacial till distinguishes these deposits from those laid down by more delicate and organized movements, such as the flow of water through streams or out in the open ocean. Laura Poppick july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025 Also available on the Big Island are blackwater dives, in which divers are tethered 50 feet below the surface in open ocean, holding a dive light and waiting to see what creatures come by. AFAR Media, 22 July 2025 When Nemo strays away from his reef and gets lost in the big open ocean, his frantic father teams up with the ever-forgetful Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) to find him. Meg Walters, EW.com, 19 June 2025 The surge in support, occurring during the U.N. Ocean Conference in Nice, France, adds momentum to what could become a historic shift in how the world governs the open ocean. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for open ocean

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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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