open ocean

noun

: an area of ocean that is far from land

fish caught in the open ocean

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There are pros and cons associated with both groups, with flight species being better able to avoid attack, but also having a harder time finding mates since they are dispersed in the open ocean. —

Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025 Sea turtle migrations are impressive: These aquatic reptiles swim thousands of miles across the open ocean to return to the same foraging grounds and nesting sites. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 The tracking data also showed more variability in locations than scientists expected, as the little turtles moved between continental shelf waters and open ocean. —

Christina Larson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 According to Phillips, a sea sanctuary — a secured area of open ocean where whales indulge in natural behavior with no demands to perform — would be the next best thing to freedom. —

Kelli Bender, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for open ocean