coastal communities

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. Groups of people residing in towns, villages, or settlements located along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, or large body of water.; Populations inhabiting coastal zones that are specifically targeted for disaster preparedness or environmental protection due to proximity to marine hazards.

💬 Examples

  1. Many coastal communities rely heavily on fishing industries for their livelihoods.

  2. In the immediate aftermath, authorities issued urgent tsunami warnings for coastal communities.