inshore

Example Sentences

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Three of New Zealand’s eight navy ships—two offshore patrol vessels and one inshore patrol vessel—were mothballed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He said not having full control of the waters meant the inshore fleet had to compete with larger vessels, often non-UK owned supertrawlers.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

Last month, on the first day of Louisiana’s inshore shrimp season, a tank platform collapsed, pouring 14,000 gallons into Terrebonne Bay and ruining the catch.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

“When these bunker come inshore, the sharks are feeding on them,” he said.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

In the entire period of their inshore life, the welfare of the shrimp populations and of the industry they support depends upon favorable conditions in the estuaries.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson