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The Guardian reported on mounting concerns by environmentalists and tourism
operators that cruise liners are dumping toxins into the water when visiting
the Great Barrier Reef. The publication explained that a common system used by
these vessels to lower sulfur pollution in the atmosphere dumps the chemicals
removed from exhaust directly into the sea.
According to
The Guardian, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority says
scrubbers have "minimal effect on the marine environments." The publication
pointed out that a 2021 study on the impact of these systems on pelagic
copepods found scrubber effluent to be "more toxic than crude oil." The report
also compared the systems to "witch's cauldrons where undesired toxic compounds
form."
"We … have no idea what impact these discharges are having on our water quality
and wildlife, but we do know it can't be good, based on other studies from
around the world," Trevor Rees, a bareboat operator who sits on the local
marine advisory committee, told
The Guardian.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
