Coastal Zone Management is a process for the management of the coast using an integrated approach, regarding all aspects of the coastal zone, including geographical and political boundaries, in an attempt to achieve sustainability. It incorporates all the subjects reflecting the altering character of numerous beachfront territories, from conventional asset-based lifestyles to administration based tourism and recreation lifestyles.

India's coastal zones are exceptional because they offer a variety of eco-resources to stakeholders at many levels, from local residents to the State and Central Governments. The end users take these varied resources as and when they are required. With a few exceptions, India lacks a comprehensive system for the preservation and management of these resources. The conservation of these distinctive plants and animals, as well as the land regions, therefore, calls for the identification and implementation of specific special strategies and policies. An essential tool for safeguarding all of these coastal resources is integrated coastal zone management, which makes it possible to develop comprehensive programmers that involve all end users

Overall Coastal regions have a strong pull for habitation and the growth of economic activity because they can produce significant affluence for society. Ecosystem services are the term used frequently to describe the societal advantages of coastal areas. Because of the location at the meeting point of land and sea, natural and societal processes must interact in extremely dynamic ways with powerful positive and negative feedback loops. Additionally, this makes coastal areas susceptible, demanding careful management that takes into account the numerous interdependencies and short- and long-term trends. The methods used to manage the coastal zone nowadays vary frequently. A disaster frequently occurs before structural, legal, or institutional changes are enacted. The methods used to manage the coastal zone nowadays vary frequently. A disaster frequently occurs before structural, legal, or institutional changes are enacted. These changes frequently don't have a thoughtful long-term plan and instead concentrate on solving the most immediate problems. By taking into account a variety of interests and potential futures, integrated coastal zone control aims to prevent (or lessen the impact of) disasters and promote the long-term sustainability of the coastal zone.

The concept "coastal zone" refers to the ecological surrounding areas of land and water, such as a tiny island or a watershed on a huge volcanic island. The term "management" refers to making the best use of the resources at hand to accomplish a task. Mangrove forests, coastal seas, and coral reefs are just a few examples of the "common property resources" that are the focus of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM).The sustainable quality of coastal ecosystems and coastal communities while embracing the human dimension were the ultimate goals of ICZM. Multi-sectorial planning, public participation, and conflict resolution are all made possible by a balance between development and conservation that involves both the government and local people. Small scale, and as colonization increased, control shifted from national and local governments to communities. Modern planning and resource management ideas, extensive information bases, and interdisciplinary processes are all incorporated within ICZM. It has shown to be a useful overall framework for resolving disputes brought about by interactions between different usages of coastal areas. It seeks to manage resources and develop in concert.