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cracks or subsidence in a mole from its owner."],"requiresHuman":["Closing a mole to the public or ordering repairs after damage.","Altering a mole in a way that changes currents or harbour protection."]},"ethics":{"considerations":["Waves over breakwaters regularly sweep people into the sea.","Historic moles are shared heritage that harbours and towns depend on."],"affectedParties":["Walkers and anglers","Harbour users and crews","Coastal residents"]},"owners":{"steward":"The harbour or port authority that owns and maintains it.","roles":[],"masterSystems":[]},"relations":[{"target":"Q811430","type":"parent","note":"registry parent class"},{"target":"fixed construction","type":"related","note":"in registry terms"},{"target":"breakwater","type":"related","note":"in many uses"},{"target":"harbor","type":"related"},{"target":"pier","type":"related"}],"interaction":{"identity":{"applicability":"required","items":["Vercy registry: vr.tr.mole-q13370235","Wikidata: Q13370235 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