The continental shelf is an underwater ledge around the coastline of the world’s oceans.
The edge of the shelf lies at depths of between 360 and 480 feet.
The width may vary from a few feet to several hundred miles.
What is the continental shelf?
by Pamela Landy · Filed Under: Science
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