BBC Young Reporter: Taking pebbles from the beach 'disrupts nature'

Taking pebbles from the beach "disrupts nature" and can lead to flooding and coastal erosion, according to experts.

Currently £1,000 fines can be issued for removing pebbles from the coastline.

John Barlow, senior lecturer in Applied Geomorphology at the University of Sussex, said: "By removing pebbles you could affect the ability of the beach to defend coastal areas from wave attack."

You can find stories by other young people on the BBC Young Reporter website.