The world's greatest fisheries occur in the shallow waters over _______.

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The continental shelves are the shallow, gently sloping areas of the ocean floor that extend from the shoreline to the edge of the continental slope. They are nutrient-rich and support the world's greatest fisheries, making them a prime location for fishing activities. Estuaries and salt marshes are important ecosystems, but they are not typically known for supporting large fisheries. Tidal pools are even smaller and more limited in terms of the species they can support.

The World's Greatest Fisheries Occur in the Shallow Waters Over