| The coastal zone of Mauritius is the land and sea that are affected by their proximity to each other, as well as the impact of human activities on the water and marine life. |
| Environment Act 2024 (section 84) defines the ‘coastal zone’ as follows: (a) means any area which is situated within one kilometre or such other distance as may be prescribed from the high water mark, extending either side into the sea or inland; and (b) includes – (i) coral reefs, reef lagoons, beaches, wetlands, hinterlands and all islets within the territorial waters of Mauritius and Rodrigues; (ii) any estuary or mouth of a river and that part of a river, stream or canal which lies within one kilometre from the outermost point of its bank on the sea at high tide; (iii) the islands of Agaléga and Saint Brandon, and other outer islets; |  | |
