by hawaiireefadmin | Jul 6, 2018
You may not be aware, HIROC was instrumental in making this bill happen! Mahalo to Governor Ige for signing the Hawai’i sunscreen legislation banning the sale of sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate in 2021. Until then, we have lots of educational...
by hawaiireefadmin | Jun 4, 2018
Governor Ige will be signing SB2571 to ban sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate proven to be toxic to corals. This was one of the first bills HIROC as a group worked on, and we are very proud of its success. The bill signing ceremony will occur on July 3rd...
by hawaiireefadmin | Mar 22, 2018
People from all over the world come to the Hawai’i to enjoy the beauty of the islands. What many don’t realize are the variety of impacts of tourism upon the environment, but there are ways to have a positive impact! When you’re living on an island,...
by hawaiireefadmin | Mar 17, 2018
Coral reefs are not just pretty and cool – beyond tourism dollars and once-in-a-lifetime diving experiences, they provide real utility to human society. They provide homes to about a quarter of the world’s fish, which many people rely on as a food source. They can act...
by hawaiireefadmin | Mar 8, 2018
A multitude of undisputed scientific studies over the past 20 years demonstrate that the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate found in some SPF sunscreens are toxic to corals and other marine animals. They threaten the overall health of coral reefs by harming and...
