Pillaging Pebbles
Theft of rocks and shells is a danger to the delicate balance of the coastal ecosystem, especially during dire times when climate change's effects are evident. We cannot risk losing the sediments on beaches, and unless the beach is preserved, the pebbles will cease to exist altogether. “It is great to play with pebbles and shells responsibly on the beach but they should be left in the environment where they belong.” If fines and arrests don't work, the next logical step is to ban people from sensitive beaches.
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