The SHELF in SHELF MODELS comes from continental shelf. The continental shelf is the relatively shallow part of the ocean from the coastlines of the continents to the shelf break, the area where the shelf descends towards the deep ocean.
The continental shelf is rich in nutrients and it is where the majority of ocean life and human ocean activity takes place. SHELF MODELS focusses on this coastal zone, utilizing high resolution numerical models to simulate the relevant coastal processes.
Perhaps you are temporarily understaffed and need an experienced coastal engineer and modeler to help out ASAP?
You quickly want to have a numerical model available for a specific area and don't have the time or experience to set this up?
You could just use some assistance in setting up a model or performing some data analysis?
Perhaps you would like your team to be trained and get the experience in development and application of numerical models for your future projects?
Or you are just here to grab a readily available model OFF THE SHELF (coming soon!) to kickstart your analyses and project?