Northeastern United States Continental Shelf

The Northeastern United States Continental Shelf is the section of the Atlantic Ocean continental shelf that the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration designates as a large marine ecosystem, running roughly from Nova Scotia in Canada to Cape Hatteras in North Carolina. It comprises two main basins: the Gulf of Maine, a comparatively deep basin averaging about 490 feet, bounded on its south by the submarine plateau of Georges Bank, and the shallower Mid-Atlantic Bight, which deepens gradually toward the open ocean. The shelf lies close to the Gulf Stream, spans a range of climates along its length, and supports major commercial fisheries. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/