Neritic zone

The neritic zone (or sublittoral zone) is the relatively shallow part of the ocean above the drop-off of the continental shelf, approximately  in depth.anon. (n.d). Ocean Regions: Blue Water – Characteristics. Available: . Last accessed 15 May 2014.Rizk, F. (n.d). MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND PRIMARY PRODUCTIVITY. Available: . Last accessed 15 May 2014.
From the point of view of marine biology it forms a relatively stable and well-lit environment for marine life, from plankton up to large fish and corals, while physical oceanography sees it as where the oceanic system interacts with the coast.

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