Visitor Sun Protection in the National Parks: A Report to the National Park Service
Akerlof K. 2022. Visitor Sun Protection in the National Parks: A Report to the National Park Service
To reduce sunscreen chemical pollution in aquatic ecosystems, the National Park Service (NPS) suggests that visitors apply non-nanotized mineral-based sunscreens and wear sun-protective clothing.1 In summer 2021, researchers from George Mason University tested whether visitor exposure to programs promoting NPS sun protection recommendations was associated with these behaviors.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Akerlof, Karen
- Date of Issue
- 2022-03-16
- Units
- CALO , KAHO
- Keywords
- behavioral science, communication, coral reefs, sunscreen
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Marine Communities , Ecological Framework: Human Use | Visitor and Recreation Use | Visitor Use