Providing coral the best chance to survive

KAWAIHAE, Hawaii — On May 17-19, a coral spawning event led to the closure of the parking lot at Waialea Bay Marine Life Conservation District in the morning hours. It was a request from the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources to keep the public out of the water.

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- Skin care products such as sunscreen, moisturizers, shampoo and conditioners contain chemicals that stay on the ocean surface and can have detrimental effects on coral eggs and sperm

- There is a statewide ban on the sale of sunscreens that contain the chemicals oxybenzone or octinoxate

Maui County is set to follow suit on Oct. 1, 2022

Aquatic biologist Chris Teague with DAR said coral reproduction is tied to lunar and tidal cycles; tracking the timing of the moon phase and outgoing tides are indicators of spawning.

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Providing coral the best chance to survive

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