Kahaluu Bay oxybenzone levels drop dramatically
May 23, 2020 (Weat Hawaii Today)—Oxybenzone levels have dropped dramatically at Kahaluu Bay, The Kohala Center reported this week.
Between April 2018 and November [2019], oxybenzone levels dropped 93% or more at water sampling sites in the bay amid the center’s ongoing “Reef-Friendly Sun Protection” campaign to educate bay visitors about ways to protect the Kahaluu’s delicate ecosystem, including wearing protective clothing and using mineral-based sunscreens.