On May 1st 2018 Hawaii passed a historic bill banning the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate. Both chemicals are known to cause coral bleaching. Reef safe sunscreen and SPF protective clothing are readily available.
Coral reefs have three important economic impacts – protecting coasts from erosion, promoting a diverse and healthy ocean, and of course tourism. Without coral, our life and livelihood will be severely challenged.
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