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Description:
Author(s):
Herz, Michael J.
Title:
Cruise control : a report on how cruise ships affect the marine environment / [written by Michael Herz and Joseph Davis].
Imprint:
Washington, D.C. : Ocean Conservancy, 2002.
Physical Description:
64 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
General Note:
Cover title.
"May 2002"--Cover.
Abstract:
Promotes environmental regulations to protect marine life and ocean ecosystems vulnerable to cruise ship pollution. Recommends reducing and regulating cruise ship discharges to improve water quality; improving monitoring and inspection; strengthening enforcement; improving air quality controls; devloping education and training programs; and improving research and development. Promotes implementation of regulations under Executive Order 13158 to identify ocean areas that need additional pollution protection, to adopt marine water quality standards, and to give states authority to designate no-discharge zones for protection of sensitive ecosystem
Formatted Contents Note:
Cruising: a primer -- Unsolicited contributions: waste streams and other impacts -- Industry initiatives -- Rules of the road: who's in charge? -- How are U.S. laws working? -- What the future holds: recommendations.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-58).
Additional Physical Form Note:
Also available via the World Wide Web in PDF via the Ocean Conservancy home page.
Topical Term:
Cruise ships Environmental aspects.
Cruise lines Government policy United States.
Marine pollution Law and legislation.
Marine ecology.
Marine ecotourism.
Coral reef ecology.
Personal Name:
Davis, Joseph.
Corporate Name:
Ocean Conservancy.
Electronic Access:
Access Information:
| Library | Location | Call Number | Type | Copies |
| NOAA Central Library, Silver Spring, MD | STACKS | G156.5.M36 H4 2002 | BOOK | 1
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| INTERNET | INTERNET | G156.5.M36 H4 2002 (Online) | E-BOOK | 1
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