After doing some research this week I discovered the Cruise Lines International Association. (CLIA) This association was formed in 1975 with a mandate of "CLIA exists to promote all measures that foster a safe, secure and healthy cruise ship environment, educate, train its travel agent members, and promote and explain the value, desirability and affordability of the cruise vacation experience" stated by their official website.
The CLIA has a commitment to preserving and protecting the environment. They represent 25 cruise lines and closely monitor on board activity to ensure that standards involving the environment are being met. They have also developed international environmental standards.
It seems to me that CLIA is making a valiant efforts to help protect the waters that cruise lines operate on, however I still can't help but wonder if it is enough?
The city of Folly Beach in South Carolina reported to have a major concern about the environmental impact with the number of cruise ships coming to their port on the rise. On March 4, 2011 it was reported that they have asked all visiting cruise lines to prove their environmental commitment. On Jan 25, 2011 the city's council members voted that all cruise lines agree to not dump pollutants within 12 mile radius of the city and provide discharge logs as proof.
Now if we could only get more cities to be more concerned about protecting their areas natural resources we may be able to stop this uprising problem!
For more information on the article click on the link below...
http://www2.counton2.com/news/2011/mar/04/city-folly-beach-wants-cruise-lines-account-pollut-ar-1537901/
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