Home to numerous species of marine life (and a main source of fish for local fishermen), they also protect the coastline from wave erosion and the effects of tropical storms.
Gida ga mafi yawan dabbobin da ke rayuwa a cikin ruwa (kuma hanyar samun kifi ga masunta na gida), suna ba da kariya ga gaɓar teku daga zaizayewa da kuma kariya ga tasirin guguwar kurmi.