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Beach-lovers' sunscreens damage reefs


From correspondents in Paris

May 24, 2008 12:05am

  • Sunscreen lotion causes coral bleaching

  • Effects can be seen within days

  • Tonnes of sunscreen released into reefs each year

    • SUNSCREEN lotions used by beach-going tourists worldwide are a major cause of coral bleaching, according to a new study commissioned by the European Commission.

    In experiments, the cream-based ultra-violet (UV) filters - used to protect skin from the harmful effects of sun exposure - caused bleaching of coral reefs even in small quantities, the study found.
    Coral reefs are among the most biologically productive and diverse of ecosystems, and directly sustain half a billion people. But some 60 per cent of these reef systems are threatened by a deadly combination of climate change, industrial pollution and excess UV radiation.

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