Groundwater discharge to ocean

"The flow of fresh or saline water from groundwater aquifers to the ocean in coastal areas. Groundwater discharge to ocean is a water cycle flux." (U.S. Geological Survey, 2022)

Sources

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). "Water Cycle Glossary Terms". USGS Water Science School. (2022). Link: https://www.usgs.gov/glossary/glossary-water-cycle-terms