- Coastal use planning refers to the process of comprehensively studying resources, economic activities and societal needs, including problems and opportunities in specific coastal planning areas, or coastal zones, and proposing actions, for their future development. It also involves rational allocation of dry land, wetland and marine components of the coastal area for various uses. It is a basic activity which seeks to rationalize and enhance the development of the coastal areas. It also identifies, examines and provides solutions to major issues and conflicts in coastal resource allocation and utilization.

- Coastal use zoning is a process of delineating the coastal areas into land- and sea use zones, designating permitted, prohibited and conditional uses. It provides efficient mechanism for allocating coastal space for appropriate uses based on the suitability with environmental, social and economic conditions, and compatibility with sustainable development objectives and principles, and with policies and legal requirements. It also presents a framework for resolving multiple-use conflicts. Coastal-use zoning likewise provides a regulatory framework for permitting and prohibiting human activities according to the designated use coastal space.

- The Coastal land- and Sea-use Zoning Plan (CLSUZP) is considered as a tool to improve the use of coastal resources. It incorporates the context within which it operates; the mechanism required to assess, evaluate and monitor the outcomes; and process through which these could be attained. It is based on certain principles which promote its effectiveness, responsiveness and acceptability to key stakeholders and which guide the integration and/or modification of existing lands use plans for the sustainable development of the coastal area as well as the adjacent watershed and marine areas.

- The CLSUZP is part of the implementation of the Bataan Sustainable Development Strategy, which is designed to move towards the attainment of the stakeholders' shared vision, and address the conflicting uses, major issues and problems that contribute to the continued degradation of the coastal and marine environment of Bataan. The plan also states the specific objectives and actions, which directly focus on the problem areas of the Bataan coastal zones. Its aim is toward the attainment of the Bataan stakeholders' shared vision, mission, and goals in managing, protecting, and conserving the rich natural resources, environment, and historical and cultural heritage for future generations.

- The CLSUZP provides a well-defined distinction among different zones, which has been classified according to their existing and proposed level of development, resource utilization, and resource abundance or scarcity. A thorough review of the existing resources and environmental quality also supports the intention to formulate required laws and ordinances, regulate activitiese Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> and expected development. The CLSUZP will also serve to protect the designated use of coastal zones and reduce adverse environmental impacts of certain coastal activities.