How can the coastal zone be managed sustainably amidst increasing population and conflicting uses? This paper addresses this challenge by advocating for multiple-use management as an alternative to economically risky single-use approaches. Drawing on successful examples from traditional societies, it emphasizes the need for balance among today's users to ensure sustainable situations. It calls for the maintenance of physical, biological, and geological equilibria and conservation and stresses that clear communication is crucial. With migration to the coastal zone escalating, this paper highlights the urgency of adopting holistic and collaborative management strategies to protect these valuable environments.
Aligned with the focus of Environmental Management and Health, this paper emphasizes sustainable practices in coastal zones. It contributes to the journal’s goal of promoting environmental responsibility and public health. The study proposes solutions for today’s users to lead to an acceptable balance and to sustainable solutions.