Coral reefs in the French overseas territories: the impact of chemicals is confirmed Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail

The coral reefs are a part of the ecosystems affected by climate disruption. But what do we know about the impact of chemicals on these reefs? With the support of the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB), ANSES has looked into the health risks of these substances. Of the hundred or so substances identified as potentially toxic to corals, the Agency was able to carry out a risk assessment for around fifty of them, based mainly on data available from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion Island and Mayotte. These include UV filters, hydrocarbons, pesticides and metals. The report shows that half of the substances assessed may present risks for coral reefs and contribute to their degradation. The Agency warns that, in the absence of available data, this number is very likely to be underestimated.

Disparition des coraux : l'Anses confirme l'effet négatif de substances chimiques, dont celles de crèmes solaires

Environmental health Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l' alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail

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L'Anses confirme l'impact de la pollution chimique sur les coraux d'Outre-mer

Environmental health Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l' alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail

Environmental health Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l' alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail

Coraux : l'Anses confirme l'effet négatif de substances chimiques, dont celles de crèmes solaires

Coral reefs in French overseas territories : a retrospective study of changes in health conditions of these diversifi ed and vulnerable ecosystems recorded by monitoring networks - Persée

Dietary exposure to chemical substances: ANSES publishes the results of the second French Total Diet Study

Environmental health Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l' alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail

Coral reefs in the French overseas territories: the impact of chemicals is confirmed Anses - Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail

Coral reefs: French study confirms the negative effect of several UV filters - Premium Beauty News

EPA's Coral Reef Partners

Exposure, vulnerability, and resiliency of French Polynesian coral reefs to environmental disturbances