Question

Continental Shelf is important because: ...?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Economic significance

The relatively accessible continental shelf is the best understood part of the ocean floor. Most commercial exploitation from the sea, such as metallic-ore, non-metallic ore, and hydrocarbon extraction, takes place on the continental shelf.

Answer 2

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Answer ✍️

The distribution of the continental shelf is significant since it is the nursery ground for living resources and an important source of minerals and offshore petroleum. The continental shelf in itself, however extensive, does not necessitate the presence of resources to the coastal state.

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