Impact of Tourist Behavior on the Discharge of Sunscreen Contamination in Aquatic Parks, Sinkholes, and Beaches of the Mexican Caribbean

Impact of Tourist Behavior on the Discharge of Sunscreen Contamination in Aquatic Parks, Sinkholes, and Beaches of the Mexican Caribbean

The Mexican Caribbean is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, considered the second largest reef system globally. This system, as well as inland aquatic ecosystems, are at risk of contamination due to the intensive use of sunscreen by the tourists who visit the Riviera Maya each year. At pr...

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Main Authors: Diego Armando Casas-Beltrán, Karelys Febles-Moreno, Emely Hernandez-Yac, Courtney Maloof Gallaher, Jesús Alvarado-Flores, Rosa María Leal-Bautista, Melissa Lenczewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
sunscreen pollution
social perceptions
water contamination
environmental assessments
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/15/6882

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