Why Use Reef Friendly Sunscreen When Visiting Roatan
Over the past several decades our world has become pretty well informed about the dangers of extended sun exposure. We’ve even gotten used to wearing sunscreen products all year round, not just when we’re heading out to the beach. Well, it’s been found that all that sunscreen is eventually finding its way into the oceans to detrimental effect. One study estimated more than 14,000 tons of sunscreen ends up in the ocean every year. And it’s causing significant damage to coral reefs around the world. This realization has caused many of those who depend on ocean-going visitors to rethink their rules and regulations. The state government in Hawaii and marine preserve owners in Mexico, as well as others, have introduced rules meant to decrease the use of sunscreen chemicals that have been found to cause coral reef damage. But we don’t necessarily need to wait for changes in the laws to make changes in our own behavior. In this article, we’ll try to answer the quest...