Environmental (alternative)
Maryland's 'Living Shorelines' program promotes:
AConstruction of seawalls and bulkheads
BNatural stabilization of shorelines using native plants, oyster reefs, and natural features to protect against erosion✓ Correct
CCommercial waterfront development
DInstallation of crab pots along the shoreline
Explanation
Living shorelines use natural and nature-based methods (marsh grasses, oyster reefs, sand fills) to stabilize shorelines while preserving ecological functions — preferred over hardened structures in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.
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