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Biodegradable Sunscreen Can Protect Our Marine Life

Don't just focus on saving the turtles, all marine life should be protected!

Berenice Hernandez Avila

Jan 13, 2021

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Biodegradable Sunscreen Can Protect Our Marine Life

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Imagine this:

You're on day one of your beach trip and you cannot wait to feel the fine white sand in between your toes and the salty water in your hair. As you're setting up your beach sitting area, you reach for your sunscreen...did you pack your biodegradable sunscreen? If you didn't, you could be unintentionally harming our precious marine life!

There are so many different types of sunscreens and they are all targeted towards different people and their activities. You have your day to day sunscreen that is in your everyday makeup, tanning oil for that royal Hawaii tan, and even your 100 SPF sunscreen for those who do not wish to burn.

However, there is not enough attention being brought to the importance of wearing sunscreen that is also safe not only for you but for marine life in our oceans. The truth of the matter is that if you are planning on getting inside any body of water you should consider buying biodegradable sunscreen to avoid harming marine life, from coral reefs to massive manatees. On your excursion, if you are planning on snorkeling, surfing, paddleboarding, scuba diving, or just floating in the water, you risk the sunscreen coming off of your body and contaminating the water, even if it is a waterproof brand.

Now, if you find this of importance to you and marine life (which you should), you might be asking,

"Ok, so what sunscreens can I wear to help protect marine life?"

Look no further, these are some phrases you should be looking for when you purchase your new sunscreen:

Non-nano Zinc Oxide

Oxybenzone Free

Non-Oxybenzone

Paraben-Free

Reef Safe/ Reef Friendly

Coral Safe/ Coral Friendly

Don't use sunscreen that contains octinoxate, oxybenzone, 4-methyl benzylidene, PABA, butylparaben, or camphor.

While it may seem like it will be a daunting task to find some reef-friendly sunscreens, don't panic! There are an array of different sunscreens to choose from. You could do a quick online search or visit your local health food specialty store. A small step is still a step in the right direction to save our precious marine life.

Now, grab that sunscreen, and don't forget to reapply!

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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