Vast continental shelf

Author: Pam Walker
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The coastal waters of the ocean are called the continental shelf, a unique marine environment rich in nutrients and abundant in resources. The sun-shading kelp forests and tall, lush algae, the colorful coral reefs, the unpredictable underwater volcanoes, and the elegant translucent jellyfish; the fierce-looking white whales, the long-lived sea turtles, and the diverse sea birds – this is the beautiful and prosperous continental shelf. Let’s embark on this thrilling and exciting continental shelf journey right away and open the door to the underwater world!