Design of Submerged Offshore Reefs for the Coastal Protection Measure

Coastline is an interface between the ocean and the land. Coastal erosion is recession of the shoreline and loss of land area due to action of waves, currents and wind. Human interference also contributes to the adverse effects along the coastline, including the erosion. The physical regime of the Indian coastline is characterized by different types of coastal features. In order to mitigate the…