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as in marine
of or relating to the sea
among pelagic animals the undisputed king is the blue whale, the largest creature currently roaming the face of the earth
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Recent Examples of pelagic
Some 134,000 tons of frozen pelagic fish — such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, sprats and herring — are thawed and tossed into European tuna cages every year.
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Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Tropic Fish is known for being a pelagic fishery with a remarkably sustainable footprint.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ongoing projects involve monitoring migrating humpback whales, testing water acidification levels, and tagging pelagic fish.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Tropic Fish is known for being a pelagic fishery with a remarkably sustainable footprint.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Ongoing projects involve monitoring migrating humpback whales, testing water acidification levels, and tagging pelagic fish.
—Kathryn Romeyn, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
However, while pelagic sharks thrived, some species faced physiological limits in extremely warm waters.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pelagic
Adjective
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The presence of comb jellies and a marine plankton called dinoflagellates give the water a shimmering blue-green glow.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Understanding these patterns is more than just academic, or having a stake in the marine housing market.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Top Ocean Predators This transition shifted the composition of top predators in the ocean, essentially changing the oceanic food webs of the Late Cretaceous, according to Valentin Fischer of the Université de Liège in Belgium and his colleagues.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the global population of oceanic sharks and rays has dropped by 71% over the past 50 years.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Read Next World ‘Flourishing’ deep-sea life found when Antarctic iceberg breaks off.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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The town is known for its deep-sea fishing charters, boat cruises and casino boats.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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“Pelagic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pelagic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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