"pelagic" in the adjective sense
1. oceanic, pelagic
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
"oceanic islands like Bermuda"
"oceanic currents"
"oceanic birds"
"pelagic organisms"
"pelagic whaling"
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