Oceanic zone

Part of the ocean beyond the continental shelf

The oceanic zone is typically defined as the area of the ocean lying beyond the continental shelf (e.g. the neritic zone), but operationally is often referred to as beginning where the water depths drop to below 200 metres (660 ft), seaward from the coast into the open ocean with its pelagic zone. It is the region of open sea beyond the edge of the continental shelf and includes 65% of the ocean's completely open water.

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