# I have heard of the harms of sunscreen on marine environment for years…interesting new study

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“ Urgent investigation is needed into the potential impact sunscreen is having on marine environments, according to a [new report](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X2500102X).

Sunscreens contain chemical compounds, known as pseudo persistent pollutants, which block the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays and can [lead to bleaching and deformity in coral](https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals.html#:~:text=Scientists%20have%20also%20discovered%20that,Coral:%20Accumulates%20in%20tissues.) or a decrease in fish fertility.”

> **[Sunscreen’s impact on marine life needs urgent investigation, study finds](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/18/sunscreens-impact-on-marine-life-needs-urgent-investigation-study-finds)**
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> The chemical compounds that block UV rays may lead to bleaching of coral and a decrease in fish fertility