Shoals

The Shoals is a region of space at the border between the Federation and the Tholian Assembly. Rich in dilithium, benamite, and other natural resources, the hazardous area itself cannot be traversed at high warp due to the treacherous tetryon field that are scattered throughout the region, a danger similar to that of the Hekaras Corridor. Over five hundred ships have been lost in the region, earning it the nickname, "The Graveyard of the Federation."

In the early 24th century, seven Federation colonies in the Shoals banded together to form the Colonial Coalition to have one voice when dealing with the Federation Council and other foreign powers.