nearshore

adjective

near·​shore ˈnir-ˈshȯr How to pronounce nearshore (audio)
ˈnir-ˌshȯr
: extending outward an indefinite but usually short distance from shore
nearshore sediments

Examples of nearshore in a Sentence

red tide had a particularly devastating effect on nearshore shellfisheries
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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 Divers typically harvest conch by hand, preferably in nearshore waters from a small boat and without gear any more sophisticated than a mask, snorkel and flippers. Patrick Whittle, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023 Another panel discussed the recent proposal by the Army Corps of Engineers to build a monolithic seawall that cuts through both Biscayne Bay and nearshore neighborhoods to protect Miami from an eventual massive hurricane. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2023 That’s a substantial range encompassing everyone from freelancers to high-level developers, specialized enterprise consultancies and includes both nearshore and offshore developers. Jiang Li, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023 Curious, Downs, who is the executive director of Haereticus Environmental Laboratory, flew down with a team of researchers to investigate the nearshore habitat. Kari Molvar, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2018 In Maui alone, 55 gallons a day pour into nearshore waters, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, 7 July 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nearshore was in 1896

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“Nearshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearshore. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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