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Learn all about reef-safe sunscreen and the 12 best reef-safe sunscreens to protect your skin without harming the planet, including top brands like Neutrogena
A diversity of corals. Coral reef protection is the process of modifying human activities to avoid damage to healthy coral reefs and to help damaged reefs recover. The key strategies used in reef protection include defining measurable goals and introducing active management and community involvement to reduce stressors that damage reef health.
Thailand has prohibited sunscreens containing chemicals harmful to corals, including oxybenzone, in all its marine national parks. This decision was driven by evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of certain sunscreen ingredients on coral larvae, reproduction, and inducing reef bleaching.
Avobenzone, for example, is one of the most frequently used UV filters on the market and [41] [42] has been shown to cause damage to marine ecosystems such as coral reefs and harm marine life. [ 43 ] [ 41 ] [ 10 ] [ 44 ] [ 45 ] Avobenzone has also been shown to absorb into the bloodstream after application in an FDA funded study. [ 46 ]
Meet climate activist and researcher, Marsella Munoz, a Florida-native who dives into the ocean to gather scientific information on how to best restore and conserve coral reefs
About 25% of the ocean's fish depend on healthy coral reefs. Coral reefs cover only a tiny area of the ocean floor — about 1% of the total marine habitat — but, like bustling cities, they ...