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Mexico’s iconic Yucatan Peninsula is a place of contrasts, where impenetrable jungle meets wide open ocean, lush vegetation meets sandy shores, and vibrant energy meets pure serenity.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Does the idea of migration through thousands of miles of open ocean make your stomach drop?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Oil can be pumped between vessels in remote areas of open ocean far from typical trading routes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
When separated from their mothers prematurely, young sea lions, who would typically remain with their mothers for a year to learn survival skills and nurse, face challenges such as the inability to forage food in the open ocean.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Does the idea of migration through thousands of miles of open ocean make your stomach drop?
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Oil can be pumped between vessels in remote areas of open ocean far from typical trading routes.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 18 Jan. 2026
When separated from their mothers prematurely, young sea lions, who would typically remain with their mothers for a year to learn survival skills and nurse, face challenges such as the inability to forage food in the open ocean.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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