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The erosion of the sand beaches it’s a huge problem in all see side countries. This Italian start-up has patent and developed an invention, bringing it to the market that could contrast seasonally this process. Contrary to traditional systems, the shape of the Module facilitates the flow and advancement of the wave while hindering its outflow, resulting in a barrier to the removal of sand and granules from the surface layers of the beach lapped by the waves and, moreover, bracking its flow, forces the suspensions contained in the starting wave to decant, acting as a sedimentary trap. The entire system is composed of elements which, in addition to their operational value, combine the possibility of being easily installed during the winter period and removed during the bathing period without the aid of mechanical handling equipment, either by land or by sea. The flexibility of the module allows it to be allocated and adapted to any geographical area. The System was awarded the Award for innovative start-ups in the context of the SunNext 2019 International Fair in Rimini. Furthermore, the start-up has qualified among the innovative start-ups finalists of the SeaBootCamp 2019 of LazioInnova and of the Start Cup Puglia 2019. In 2021, the start-up was awarded the award as the Best Start-up in Puglia as part of the CNA Cambiamenti award. The goal of this invention is to put a stop to the phenomenon of coastal erosion in effective terms, preserving the sand which is an instrumental asset for operators in the sector, and creating new professional skills, to constantly maintain the beaches during the winter. This process safeguards a unique economic-environmental heritage and, at the same time, relieves the Public Administration from interventions on bathing concessions. Today the product is ready to market It has two goals: • keeping the sand on the shore line, which would otherwise be dragged and dispersed in the sea due to washout; • decant the suspended sand contained in the wave, due to the loss of energy, making it deposit on the same shore line, giving rise to the nourishment phenomenon. The Modular Anti-erosion System consists of a series of modules hooked together through two parallel cables that run along the base of each module and of a particular anchoring system on land and in the sea which, despite its stability, does not sacrifice its flexibility. The plastic material of which the module is composed may come from the recovery of polypropylene and / or polyethylene by regranulation.