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<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.metro.us/its-natural-coconuts-become-tool-in-shoreline-protection/"></div>NEPTUNE, N.J. (AP) — Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut. From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk, known as coir, are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects. Often used in conjunction with other measures, […]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excer...

Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut

Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut

Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut.

From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk made into mats or rolled into logs are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects.