Definition of "neritic" [neritic]

• Of, relating to, or inhabiting the ocean waters between the low tide mark and a depth of about a hundred fathoms (200 meters): neritic plankton. (adjective)

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• "In the highest, is the so-called neritic zone, -- the oceanic surface, diaphanous and luminous, far from any coast."
• "The shelf has neritic phytoplankton and zooplankton communities, somewhat separated from the offshore areas while receiving variable influence from the offshore environment."
• "Variability of pelagic fish stocks off California in Proceedings of the expert consultation to examine changes in abundance and species composition of neritic fish resources."