The continental shelf is an area of relatively shallow water (typically less than 100 ft. deep) that surrounds a land mass. In some locations, the continental shelf is narrow or nearly nonexistent while in others, it extends for many miles.
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The continental shelf is an area of relatively shallow water (typically less than 100 ft. deep) that surrounds a land mass. In some locations, the continental shelf is narrow or nearly nonexistent while in others, it extends for many miles.