Fresh water in rivers, lakes and dams.

Fresh surface and groundwater, in other words, the water in freshwater lakes, rivers and aquifers.

literally, deep water, but more traditionally, away from land. The opposite of brown water. A blue water navy is capable of prosecuting battle away from shore-based support in vessels of sufficient si [..]

Literally, 'deep water,' or 'deep draft,' but more traditionally, 'away from land.' The opposite of BROWN WATER. A 'blue water navy' is capable of prosecuting b [..]

deep water offshore, beyond the continental shelf

A term used to distinguish ocean-going vessels from vessels used on inland or coastal waters (referred to as "Brown Water"). Blue water vessels are generally larger and more strongly built to endure the open ocean without the benefit of shelter, unlike brown water vessels that can seek a safe harbor when a storm is forecast

The sum (or range) of all activities to harvest a given fish resource. It may refer to the location (e.g. Morocco, Gearges Bank), the target resource (e.g. hake), the technology used (e.g. trawl or be [..]