nearshore
Speech parts
1. nearshore - Noun
2. nearshore - Verb
Meaning
nearshore (plural nearshores)
The region extending seaward from the shoreline.
nearshore
(US, business) Non-US operations located near the US, for example in Mexico or the Caribbean.
nearshore (third-person singular simple present nearshores, present participle nearshoring, simple past and past participle nearshored)
(US, business) To move operations to locations near the US, such as Mexico or the Caribbean.
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Examples
A resident pod of 300 spinner dolphins live in the lagoons and nearshore waters. citation The islands of Midway Atoll have been extensively altered as a result of human habitation.
Inhabitants of rivers, estuaries, and nearshore marine waters, they were able to spread rapidly.
The forelimbs, according to Steller, were used as sort of a holdfast to anchor themselves down to prevent being swept away by the strong nearshore waves.
Companies may choose to outsource IT services onshore (within their own country), nearshore (to a neighboring country or one in the same time zone), or offshore (to a more distant country).
Capt. Warren Girle is fishing nearshore structure for mangrove snapper.
Hardening of the coastline harms valuable nearshore ecosystems and interferes with beach access, fishing and cultural practices as well.