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      "barrier beaches",
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        "Disturb nesting turtles or birds, or protected dunes.",
        "Record and publish identifiable images of bathers, especially children, without consent.",
        "Leave waste on a beach or remove sand and stones."
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        "id": "safety",
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                    "text": "What is its bathing water classification?",
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            "id": "awards",
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                    "text": "Does it hold a quality award?",
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                    "text": "For which year?",
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        "id": "environment",
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            "description": "Nesting.",
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                    "text": "Are areas closed seasonally?",
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                    "text": "Is the beach eroding?",
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                  {
                    "text": "How is it managed?",
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    "Should named beaches be instances?",
    "How should live flag status be linked?",
    "How should water quality data be linked?"
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