5 sentences with 'seabed'
Example sentences and phrases with the word seabed and other words derived from it.
• « Sonars respond to the principles of ultrasound, since by installing them on ships, the seabed can be sounded and X-rayed by sonic reflection. »
• « The Seabus submarine will be a twelve and a half metre long cylinder that will give tourists a direct view of the seabed. »
• « The foreshore and seabed controversy was under heavy debate in 2004. The foreshore and seabed debate involved the Maori wanting ownership of New Zealand beaches, as they saw it a customary right. This claim was based around the fact that Maori used to 'own' the beaches before Europeans came to New Zealand, and the Treaty of Waitangi stated that Maori could keep their lands and possessions. »
• « However, the law incorporated Maori being consulted over foreshore and seabed matters. Due to this, the Labour Party was heavily attacked by National Party leader, Don Brash, who said the Government showed favouritism towards Maoris. Soon afterwards National was ahead of Labour in an opinion poll. »