continental shelf

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The ship traveled from the Azores to the European continental shelf, where she collected water samples at 12 different locations.

From Science Daily

"As we modify natural systems, we can expect changes in how sediment is stored in river basins and along coastlines and continental shelves," Professor Kirkland said.

From Science Daily

Eventually Mr. Dooley and his older brother would found Cuba’s Department of Underwater Investigations “with a mission,” Mr. Sancton writes, “to explore Cuba’s largely uncharted continental shelf.”

From The Wall Street Journal

This has led to more frequent clashes with Greece and Cyprus over exclusive economic zones and continental shelf boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This demonstrates the importance of maintaining exploration activity on the Norwegian continental shelf,” said Kjetil Hove, executive vice president for exploration and production Norway at Equinor.

From The Wall Street Journal