Marint

Marint is an adjective used in several Scandinavian languages, notably Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, to refer to things related to the sea or the marine environment. The term is commonly employed to describe biological, ecological, technological, legal, or policy areas that concern oceans, seas, and coastal zones. Etymologically, marint derives from the Latin marinus and is cognate with the English word marine. In Scandinavian usage, marint often appears in compounds such as marint liv (marine life), marint ekosystem (marine ecosystem), marint industri (marine industry), and marint forskning (marine research). It is generally used to emphasize environmental and technical aspects rather than naval or military ones, though language context can influence meaning.

Applications include marine biology and ecology, coastal and offshore engineering, shipping and port management, and marine policy and conservation. In law and governance, marint topics appear in discussions of maritime spatial planning, sustainable use of sea resources, and protection of aquatic habitats. The term also surfaces in education, media, and industry analyses to describe research and activities focused on the sea.

See also: maritime, marine biology, oceanography, maritime law, coastal engineering.