What’s the difference between littoral and riparian?
Both refer to the waters adjacent to a shoreline. But “littoral” generally refers to a coastal area of the ocean or a sea, and may more specifically refer to the water areas between the limits of high and low tides. “Riparian” refers to the banks of a river, stream or small lake. The term “riparian rights” refers to the access rights by water allotted to the owner of waterfront property. It is presumed in law that if you own waterfront property, you have the right to access that property via water.
