NASSAU,
Bahamas - The social and economic value of the Bahamian coastline
cannot be overemphasized, said the National Coastal Awareness Committee,
which is encouraging Bahamians to commemorate its tenth anniversary by
participating in a Fun, Run, Walk on April 28.

April marks
Coastal Awareness Month on the national calendar, and the committee
hopes to "invoke a deeper appreciation" for the coastline by drawing
greater attention to the many ways in which Bahamians coexist with the
coastal ecosystem. The April 28 Fun, Run, Walk, for a healthy coastline
and a healthy waistline, is the committee's signature April event for
its tenth anniversary commemoration.