Coastal barriers: Latest studies reaffirmed the role of coral reefs in dissipating the destructive forces of strong sea waves. - Filepic
Reefs are cheaper than concrete to protect coastal areas.
CORAL reefs are as good as concrete defences at protecting tropical coastal cities from rising seas but are far cheaper, scientists said in a study published last week.
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