What does "nearshore" mean?

The region extending seaward from the shoreline.

Nearshore

Common synonyms include: coastal marine ecosystem, coastal region, coastward, inshore, littoral, neritic.

noun, verb

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Noun

1
The region extending seaward from the shoreline.
2
Non-US operations located near the US, for example in Mexico or the Caribbean. US

Verb

1
To move operations to locations near the US, such as Mexico or the Caribbean. US

Etymology 1

From near + shore.

Etymology 2

By analogy with offshore.