Your Sunscreen Damage Fragile Coral Reefs

Coral reefs and how chemical substances can affect these living organisms is what the research is conducted on. We tend to have a genuine love for coral reefs whenever we view someone’s scuba diving photos. Seeing fishes swim around coral reefs is what many assume is the purpose of the reefs, but many do not know their real purpose. However, it comes down to learning the importance of coral reefs and how to protect these species that are very much a part of our ocean. This investigation is important because just like everything in our sea there is, importance in these reefs in our ocean. Not to mention, if we do not learn and protect these species there will be severe consequences for the world that we live in. A coral reef is very crucial; coral reefs have many jobs in the ocean. These are some: “They remove and recycle carbon dioxide…”, Reefs can assist with strong waves and
The second article I read is “Do the Chemicals in Your Sunscreen Damage Fragile Coral Reefs?” by Wendy Sun. Wendy Sun includes percentages to show us a huge number of coral reef who are in dangerous conditions: “An estimated 25 to 60 million bottles worth of sunscreen chemicals wash off into coral reef areas each year." As stated in the article, 25 percent of sunscreen is exposed to our sea after, having been submerged in the water for only 20 minutes. If sunscreen is on the body when showering it can still enter our water. The sunscreen will eventually enter the ocean by pipes that connect showers to sewers then, released into the sea.Wendy Sun also advocates like Katherine Martinko, to wear hats, and long sleeves. If wearing sunscreen is a must Wendy Sun excerpts ‘Divers Alert Network’ which suggest, applying sunscreen to only the neck, face, feet, and back of hands. For this can prevent the amount of 'chemical' labeled as, 'oxybenzone' from being discharged into the