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hypoxia
01-30-2008, 04:49 PM
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/01/080129-sunscreen-coral.html
coralreefer
01-30-2008, 05:00 PM
Very interesting. Thanks for the link!
patent
01-30-2008, 05:13 PM
Hopefully they can figure out which of the ingredients are causing the problem and we can redesign sunscreens to limit it.

patent
David Grigor
01-30-2008, 05:14 PM
"4,000 to 6,000 metric tons of sunscreen wash off swimmers annually in oceans worldwide"

Wow......... not something you think about everyday.
patent
01-30-2008, 05:23 PM
"4,000 to 6,000 metric tons of sunscreen wash off swimmers annually in oceans worldwide"

Wow......... not something you think about everyday.

Sure sounds like alot, but then I've seen more than a few oil slicks coming off people as they wade in.

patent