Beyond the continental shelf, the bottom goes down to much greater depths.
This species is found on the outer areas of the continental shelf.
This species is found on or near the bottom over the continental shelf.
Because the island is close to the continental shelf, the sea becomes deep not far from the coast.
I'll try to get the ship back on the continental shelf.
It may also happen towards the edge of the continental shelves, but this is less certain.
About half of the sea stands above the continental shelf.
But what happens at the edge of the continental shelf?
There was no doubt now that we were over the continental shelf.
The southern and western boundaries are based on the continental shelf.