里さと海うみ

noun

coastal area where human life and the sea coexist; protected undeveloped coastline near populated areas

A concept in Japanese environmental thought, referring to a coastal zone that is managed and used sustainably by local communities, maintaining biodiversity and productivity while being close to human habitation. Often contrasted with 里山 (satoyama) for terrestrial areas.

• 里さと海うみの保ほ全ぜん活かつ動どうに地ち域いき住じゅう民みんが参さん加かしている。

  Local residents participate in conservation activities for the satoumi coastal area.

• この湾わんは、豊ゆたかな里さと海うみとして知しられている。

  This bay is known as a rich satoumi, where human life and the sea coexist.