Already, in a little island, almost a third of the coastline has suffered erosion to a fair degree. Particularly the western, south western, and the southern coasts have been more vulnerable. If this damage to the coastline is to be averted or minimised combined effort by the Centre and the region is surely needed. The coast is valuable to the Centre and the region, and both need to conserve it from extravagant exploitation. Construction activity entails the need for sand excavated from rivers and streams.
Coral reef is used as a source of lime and for diminishing acidity in soil.
It is true that collection of river sand, and transforming coral reef into lime provide work for people but the damage wrought to the coastal environment is severe. Furthermore marine life and mangroves also suffer. Coast conservation should be the concern of both the Centre and the regions. In a devolutionary scheme both have to operate in a concerted manner to save the maritime coast for future generations. While the needs of human beings cannot be ignored yet exhausting resources that are beneficial too need to be controlled.