Cruise Line Wastewater Discharge in the Caribbean Region
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2008-04-25
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Halpin, Patrick
Read, Andrew
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Abstract
Cruise ship vacations provide a source of worldwide recreation for over 11 million
passengers annually. However, there is particular concern over the cumulative environmental
impacts these vessels have on the marine environment. Recognizing the need to address
the health of the marine environment, Conservation International and the Cruise Lines
International Association worked together to implement changes in wastewater discharge
practices. The present Masters Project addresses the policy issues associated with
wastewater discharge in the Caribbean region and presents recommendations for future
mitigation of this environmental threat. It also presents the results of a geospatial
analysis of current discharge regulations and provides maps to guide future management
decisions. The goal of this geospatial analysis is to help develop and promote best
practices concerning wastewater discharge by cruise ships in the Caribbean region.
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/548Citation
McCarthy, Pamela (2008). Cruise Line Wastewater Discharge in the Caribbean Region. Master's project, Duke University. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/548.Collections
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