https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/leviathans-in-the-harbor/
"Kiffer says the cruise ship industry brings more than $1-million a day
to Ketchikan [in Alaska]. This estimate is based on research by the
state, not the industry, he says. It helps keep Ketchikan afloat. But as
a former mayor, current council member, and fourth-generation Ketchikan
resident, Kiffer knows all too well that every industry comes with
costs. And in southeast Alaska, as in ports around the world,
communities are asking some basic questions. At what point do we exceed
the carrying capacity of a coastal community or ecosystem? Are cruise
lines trustworthy business partners?"
Via Kam-Yung Soh who wrote "Interesting long article about the effect of
cruise liners on ocean communities as well as an inside look at the
cruise liner business itself, from the pollution they cause to their
employment practices."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
