He also began recognizing the peculiar lap and texture of littoral water, not far from shore.
The ship can operate in both blue and littoral waters.
"Cumacea from the littoral waters of Florida (Caribbean Sea)."
They were initially designed to quietly track diesel electric submarines in littoral waters, remaining on station for up to 6 months.
The Trade winds cause a resurgence of the deep littoral waters and makes the sea more rich in living species on the western side of the peninsula.
NSM is designed for littoral waters ("brown water") as well as for open sea ("green and blue water") scenarios.
Keeping the maximum draught low was an important factor during design, allowing the ships to operate in littoral waters and small harbours.
They feed in shallow littoral waters on herring, flounder, hake, anchovy, codfish and sculpin.
These ships are intended to patrol rivers and littoral waters and features a helicopter deck.
Incheon hosts a Defense Command under an one-star admiral responsible for littoral waters close to Seoul, the nation's capital.