as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore red tide had a particularly devastating effect on nearshore shellfisheries

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Recent Examples of nearshore While most of the public experience the shallow, nearshore waters of the lake, sub ecosystems exist with organisms the size of a quarter just a couple hundred feet lower. Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025 According to Michigan Sea Grant, the sturgeon are nearshore fish that live at water depths of 15-30 feet. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 19 Aug. 2025 There’s no evidence that Trump’s tariff regime has benefited nearshore countries in the Western Hemisphere at all, Lu said. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025 To avoid these issues, provide your nearshore employees with robust onboarding and ongoing training tailored to their jurisdictional requirements. Jens Erik Gould, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Record breaking green turtle nesting in Florida means more juvenile turtles in the nearshore and inshore waters of the southeastern US states. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The technique, which uses imagery captured by the Landsat program, works specifically to determine ocean depth, or bathymetry, in shallow, nearshore environments. Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The nearshore area of Lake Superior also drops off very quickly, Lusardi said fragments can be anywhere from near the shoreline to 400 feet deep. Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024 The supplier has also struck partnerships with textile mills to add verticality to its nearshore facilities and grow capacity. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 1 July 2024
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  • In 2023, Brazil’s environmental agency IBAMA denied it an offshore drilling license, citing environmental concerns.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • While regulations vary by jurisdiction, offshore services firms and banks, including those in the BVI, are expected to carry out due diligence and cooperate with law enforcement to curb criminal activity.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
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  • Overall, northern counties and areas along Lake Erie have the best chance for snow, with minor accumulations likely in higher terrain and coastal locations.
    Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Indeed, where temperatures stay above 40 degrees, this hybrid of two South African natives blooms all twelve months of the year in coastal gardens.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Nearshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearshore. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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