Generally speaking, judicial activism is the opposite of judicial restraint in that when a judge is especially "active," he or she imposes more of his or her own will in the case, whereas if a judge is more "restrained," they rely more on precedent.
Barrier islands serve as the first protection for the mainland. They take the first hit and slow down the hurricane/reduce impacts. Because of this, lack of barrier islands would cause the mainland to be flooded even more, which would cause land loss.
They strove for a moral society.
