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Timmy was transported to the North Sea in a specialized barge to get the animal away from shallow waters and released into the open ocean near Denmark.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
To survive relentless sunlight in the open ocean, fish can make their own natural sunscreen with a UV-protective compound called gadusol.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Spend time at Keel Beach, where waves roll in from open ocean.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
To survive relentless sunlight in the open ocean, fish can make their own natural sunscreen with a UV-protective compound called gadusol.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
Spend time at Keel Beach, where waves roll in from open ocean.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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“Open ocean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20ocean. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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