Beach Erosion (IMAGE) ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Caption New research confirms that coral reefs limit beach erosion during a tropical cyclone. Credit ARC CoE for Coral Reef Studies/ Michael Cuttler Usage Restrictions Reproduction of image is permitted with correct attribution to the author as listed. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.