Discussion
The precautionary principle in coastal management holds that
Answer: B
Correct answer: lack of full scientific certainty is not a reason to defer action
The principle applies where the potential harm is serious or irreversible: in that case uncertainty about the mechanism or the magnitude is not a reason to postpone protective measures. It does not dispense with evidence - it changes who bears the burden of proof - and it certainly does not require waiting for certainty, which is the position it was formulated to reject.
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