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

Northern Ireland's inshore and offshore regions contain a rich archaeological record spanning the previous 9,000 years.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2023

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

“As we see increased water temperatures, certainly this could lead to more of these events occurring,” Ms. St. Clair said, “especially in our shallow, near-shore or inshore environments.”

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2023

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