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Abstract
---, "Nature & Resources: Cruise Ships," Ecologist, 2004,
34:1 (Feb), 30-31
The cruise ship industry tout
their
environmental awareness and concerns, but their investments are little
more
than marketing schemes designed to capture a wider audience. In fact,
cruise
ships spew massive amounts of sewage into the ocean, emit tons of
noxious air
pollutants, register their ships in the nations with the softest
environmental
regulations, employ staff at below poverty wages and house and work
them in
poor conditions, and tear through wildlife habitat, often killing
marine
species in the process. As an industry, cruise ships fulfill none of
the
criteria of ecotourism, including using local resources and labor,
protecting
biodiversity, and showing sensitivity to local communities.
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