inshore
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4.2
- adjective
- /ɪnˈʃɔr/
:
cercano a la costa
- We'll just have to stay close on these inshore reefs here, but there is excellent diving--
- inshore fisheries
- inshore waters
- inshore fishing
Examples
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Yet, there are four fundamental ways that Louisiana's management of the inshore shrimp fishery differs from that of Texas.
Academic text (1991) -
Juvenile fishes are collected from inshore reefs, particularly along the leeward coast.
Academic text (1993) -
Changes introduced by humans in inshore habitat over the years.
Academic text (1993) -
In heavily populated areas, fishing pressure appears to exceed the capacity of inshore resources to renew themselves.
Academic text (1993) -
The results of the survey suggest that the inshore fisheries in each region were distinct from the offshore fisheries.
Academic text (1991) -
Accessibility and rates of exploitation of Hawaiian inshore fisheries are determined largely by regional geography.
Academic text (1993) -
The most disturbing trend is towards steadily increasing fishing effort in inshore ecosystems that are already heavily exploited.
Academic text (1993) -
Overfishing, increased erosion and sedimentation, and both alterations and pollution of inshore habitats are among the factors under investigation.
Academic text (1993) -
Commercial fisheries for large pelagics (tunas and billfishes) are important in inshore areas around Ni'ihau, Ka'ula.
Academic text (1993) -
The inshore waters are perfect for beginners learning how to fish.
Synonyms
129
2.4
Near the sea or ocean
85
1.9
In the sea near the shore
1
3.5
Close to the shore where the water is shallow
Near the edge of a body of water
Near the sea, used for towns and places by the water
Antonyms
How Close
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inshore comes from in- ('near' or 'toward') and shore ('land by the sea'), so it describes things that are 'close to the shore', like small boats and coastal waters.