Support Legislation to Clean up the Cruise Ship Industry

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Support Legislation to Clean up the Cruise Ship Industry

 

 

Cruise Ships provide millions of passengers the luxury of enjoying the

oceans from a unique perspective. Ironically, however, cruise ships pose a

significant threat to our oceans and the marine life they support. Each year

cruise ships carry millions of people to some of the world's most pristine

and sensitive ecosystems, all along the way dumping millions of gallons of

pollution in our marine ecosystems. This pollution threatens our ocean life

and coasts, as well as the communities that rely upon them.

 

In 2002, The Ocean Conservancy published Cruise Control, a comprehensive

examination of the cruise industry and its impact on our oceans. The report

identified a dangerous lack of environmental regulations, punctuated by

numerous regulatory loopholes. The Ocean Conservancy recommended national

legislation to set in place strong environmental protections for our oceans

and coastal communities. We have since worked with Members of Congress to

craft such legislation, entitled the Clean Cruise Ship Act of 2004. We

expect this bill to be introduced within coming days and the support of your

Senators and Representative will be critical to its eventual passage. Please

respond to this alert today to urge them to cosponsor this important

legislation.