The term DE MER is a French phrase meaning 'of the sea'. The crossword solutions for this term are MAL, which stands for Marine Aquaculture Laboratory, and HISHONOR, which stands for High Intensity Shellfish Harvesting Operations Regulatory Network. MAL is a research facility that studies the effects of aquaculture on marine ecosystems, while HISHONOR is an organization that works to ensure the sustainability of shellfish harvesting operations.