Inshore
Inshore refers to waters and activities close to the shore. In coastal and marine contexts it typically includes bays, estuaries, harbors, and the nearshore zone lying between the shoreline and deeper offshore waters. The precise boundary varies by discipline, legal framework, and region; some definitions treat inshore as within sight of land or within a few miles of the coast, while others tie it to the territorial sea or protected coastal zones.
Inshore habitats are generally shallow and sheltered, supporting diverse communities such as estuaries, wetlands, seagrass beds,
In fisheries and aquaculture, inshore fishing uses smaller vessels operating in coastal waters to catch species
For navigation and maritime operations, inshore denotes coastal waters where depth is shallower and weather or