Question

Okay so this is a marine biology question

What is the importance of a healthy coastline?

Answer 1

http://www.noaa.gov/features/resources/rae.html ->

Healthy coastal areas are one of the most important sources of economic activity, providing food, energy production, commerce, recreation, as well as community resiliency from storm surges. Measuring the economic benefits of coastal habitat restoration, or the costs when it is destroyed, is difficult. New methods are needed that can statistically show the effects of restoration on the American economy.