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[–] I_Has_A_Hat 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is the border of the great lakes really considered a coast?

[–] spankmonkey 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yes they are a type of coast, because of the size of the great lakes being comparable to seas even though they aren't saltwater. It doesn't meet the maritime concept, which is based on seas, but they are often referred to as either shores or coastline depending on context.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_coastline

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

they are also major ocean faring shipping lanes.

[–] tamal3 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Seems sus to me. I get it, but then shouldn't the shores of the Hudson River also be coast, and those counties counted as coastal counties?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

St Lawrence is major. Hudson maybe not. Does get arbitrary.

[–] chuckleslord 11 points 2 days ago

That's an image from Duluth, MN, the furthest port in the Great Lakes from the ocean. You think boats that big making it up some dinky river? Clearly a coast

Also, the coast guard operates in the Great lakes as well