Marine neritic
Submergent (below extreme low tide), nearshore, on or over the continental shelf or oceanic island shelf.
Marine oceanic
The pelagic habitat deeper than and beyond the continental or island shelf.
Marine deep ocean floor
The bottom habitats described in the marine deep ocean floor zone are used by both benthic and demersal organisms.
Marine intertidal
Area of the shore between the extremes of high and low tides.
Marine coastal
Coastal habitats above the high tide mark.
