State the positive effects of coasts and coastal features.

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a) Fiords, rias and lagoons favour development of deep and well sheltered harbours.
b) Fiords are also a good breeding ground for fish as their shallow continental shelf encourage growth of plankton which is food for fish.
c) Coral rocks are used locally as building materials.
d) Coral rocks are also a source of coral limestone for cement manufacture.
e) Features such as coral reefs, caves, cliffs and fiords are a tourist attraction.

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