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The ocean might not be the first thing most of us think about when we consider which sunscreen to purchase. SPF protection, scent, moisturizing capabilities and of course price are likely to all top the list of our concerns. But that’s likely because we aren’t aware of just how damaging traditional sun lotions can be to sea life.
Two of the most popular ingredients in many chemical sun creams, oxybenzone and octinoxate, have been found to be toxic to the ocean’s coral reef. These chemicals bleach the reef, causing it to become fragile and threatening its resilience against the climate crisis, according to the
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The new partnership aims to protect 7 million square miles of ocean over the next five years.
Conservation International and Pew Charitable Trusts are teaming up to protect 7 million square miles of ocean. There are many ways travelers can join the effort to preserve oceans as well. share this article
More than 80 percent of the worldâs oceans remain unmapped, making them some of the Earthâs most mysteriousâand least exploredâregions.Â
Theyâre also one of the planetâs least protected places, according to Laure Katz, director of Conservation Internationalâs Seascapes Program. âThereâs no question that ocean conservation is generationally behind terrestrial conservation,â said Katz. âThe ocean is still very foreign to a lot of people, and that direct connection to what the ocean provides us every day gets lost.â