COASTAL EROSION - Up to 2m of land is lost every year, and Happisburgh has lost 35 homes COASTAL FLOODING - There is very low lying land like the Norfolk Broads DROWNING - 44 people drown in 5 years, common due to hiring of boats and kayaks

TOURISM - Great Yarmouth Beach and Cromer Beach used for cricket due to 90 miles of coastline FISHING - Weybourne Coast is where cod can be found, and boats can be rented MARINE BIOLOGY - Home to many different species such as starfish, sponges, sea squirts and seals

GROYNES - Used at Cromer Beach to stop longshore drift SEA WALL - Used at Sea Palling to reflect strong waves GABIONS - Used at Happisburgh, helps to absorb waves' energy

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BEACH HAZARDS

COASTAL EROSION - Up to 2m of land is lost every year, and Happisburgh has lost 35 homes
COASTAL FLOODING - There is very low lying land like the Norfolk Broads
DROWNING - 44 people drown in 5 years, common due to hiring of boats and kayaks

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BEACH OPPORTUNITIES

TOURISM - Great Yarmouth Beach and Cromer Beach used for cricket due to 90 miles of coastline
FISHING - Weybourne Coast is where cod can be found, and boats can be rented
MARINE BIOLOGY - Home to many different species such as starfish, sponges, sea squirts and seals

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BEACH MANAGEMENT

GROYNES - Used at Cromer Beach to stop longshore drift
SEA WALL - Used at Sea Palling to reflect strong waves
GABIONS - Used at Happisburgh, helps to absorb waves’ energy

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