Marine island definition
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"Marine systems are the world's oceans. For mapping purposes, the map shows ocean areas where the depth is greater than 50 meters. Islands are lands (both continental and oceanic) isolated by surrounding water and with a high proportion of coast to hinterland.
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Oceanic islands are those that rise to the surface from the floors of the ocean basins. Continental islands are simply unsubmerged parts of the continental shelf that are entirely surrounded by water.
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