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Open ocean habitats are found in the deep ocean beyond the edge of the continental shelf. Alternatively, marine habitats can be divided into pelagic and demersal zones. Pelagic habitats are found near the surface or in the open water column, away from the bottom of the ocean. Demersal habitats are near or on the bottom of the ocean.
Sable Island (French: île de Sable, literally "island of sand") is a small Nova Scotia island in the North Atlantic Ocean, situated 300 kilometres (160 nautical miles) southeast of Halifax, and about 175 kilometres (95 nmi) southeast of the closest point of mainland Nova Scotia. The island is staffed year-round by three national park service ...