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PCC is committed to understanding all aspects of cruise tourism in Portland: educating our community, studying the human & environmental impacts, & finding solutions to mitigate the negative consequences of cruise ships.

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Portland Cruise Control is turning one!

Join us to hold the cruise industry accountable & build awareness in Portland & Maine ⚓️

* ban toxic scrubber wash discharge
* norovirus outbreaks
* noise pollution
* costs to host cruise industry
* cultural erosion
* capacity

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It has been a productive first year & we’re just getting started!
Portland Cruise Control is turning one!

Join us to hold the cruise industry accountable & build awareness in Portland & Maine ⚓️

* ban toxic scrubber wash discharge
* norovirus outbreaks
* noise pollution
* costs to host cruise industry
* cultural erosion
* capacity

@pinetreeactivism.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Portland Cruise Control is turning one!

Join us to hold the cruise industry accountable & build awareness in Portland & Maine ⚓️

* ban toxic scrubber wash discharge
* norovirus outbreaks
* noise pollution
* costs to host cruise industry
* cultural erosion
* capacity

@pinetreeactivism.org
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The London Port Health Authority has been asked about the risks of norovirus brought in on cruise ships, after an incident in the USA where a vessel arrived in Portland with over 10% of passengers infected.

From Portland to London:
cruise ships + infectious disease
mailchi.mp/f35ee5786b23...
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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“Scrubbers can be described as pollution machines”

Sam Davin of WWF Canada on the dangers of scrubber wash discharge to our oceans, marine life, human health & port communities at COP30
via @cleanarctic.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmzq...
begins at 52.19

#BanScrubbers #cruiseships
Super Pollutants, Arctic Shipping, Myths and Realities
YouTube video by International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Europe’s Cruise Ships Produce Toxic Sulphur Emissions Equivalent to 1 Billion Cars, Study Finds
Cruise ships are a luxury that cannot be tolerated

www.ecowatch.com/europe-cruis...
Europe’s Cruise Ships Produce Toxic Sulphur Emissions Equivalent to 1 Billion Cars, Study Finds - EcoWatch
The 218 cruise ships operating in European waters in 2023 emitted the sulphur oxide (SOx) equivalent of a billion cars.
www.ecowatch.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“Scrubbers can be described as pollution machines”

Sam Davin of WWF Canada on the dangers of scrubber wash discharge to our oceans, marine life, human health & port communities at COP30
via @cleanarctic.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmzq...
begins at 52.19

#BanScrubbers #cruiseships
Super Pollutants, Arctic Shipping, Myths and Realities
YouTube video by International Cryosphere Climate Initiative
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The London Port Health Authority has been asked about the risks of norovirus brought in on cruise ships, after an incident in the USA where a vessel arrived in Portland with over 10% of passengers infected.

From Portland to London:
cruise ships + infectious disease
mailchi.mp/f35ee5786b23...
November 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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“From cruise ships to fishing vessels to pleasure craft, comprehensive noise management requires accountability across the entire maritime fleet, because in the acoustic world of narwhals, every engine matters.”
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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“In Atlantic waters, North Atlantic right whales showed measurably reduced stress when ship traffic ceased after 9/11, suggesting chronic physiological impacts of vessel noise.”

#cruiseships #noisepollution
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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“In Pacific waters, southern resident orcas lose their salmon-hunting echolocation clicks in ship noise”

We know we are starving them. We know we are pushing them to extinction — yet we continue… 💔
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“In Atlantic waters, North Atlantic right whales showed measurably reduced stress when ship traffic ceased after 9/11, suggesting chronic physiological impacts of vessel noise.”

#cruiseships #noisepollution
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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“…Stop heating and cooking with dirty fuels.” @drkatemarvel.bsky.social

So maybe enabling & encouraging the entire cruise industry that relies on dirty fuel to make its billions in profit is not quite so smart?

#cruiseships #HFO
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Cleaner Fuel * Brighter Future
@seacc.bsky.social Town Hall
@junolocal.bsky.social
@pacenvironment.bsky.social

An excellent presentation of the damage being done to pristine ocean waters by the cruise industry & their insistence on using dirty fuel + scrubbers.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQH...
Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future - FULL Town Hall
YouTube video by Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The remarkable work of @elizabethbeston.bsky.social reminds us why scrubbers on cruise ships must be banned.

These precious creatures cannot withstand the acid chambers & when caught in the toxic discharge their lives are ended. The marine food web is compromised.

#banscrubbers #plankton
These little orange goobers always cheer me up! The larva of a Serpulidae polychaete (bristle worm).
#marineplankton 🦑
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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“Just like cruise ship are breeding grounds for viruses, they breed exploitation, rape, and lawlessnes.”
@maineusa.bsky.social

Ships fly foreign flags to benefit from lower taxes and looser regulations, and sail across international jurisdictions.

#cruiseships #flagsofconvenience
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Cleaner Fuel * Brighter Future
@seacc.bsky.social Town Hall
@junolocal.bsky.social
@pacenvironment.bsky.social

An excellent presentation of the damage being done to pristine ocean waters by the cruise industry & their insistence on using dirty fuel + scrubbers.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzQH...
Cleaner Fuel Brighter Future - FULL Town Hall
YouTube video by Southeast Alaska Conservation Council
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The remarkable work of @elizabethbeston.bsky.social reminds us why scrubbers on cruise ships must be banned.

These precious creatures cannot withstand the acid chambers & when caught in the toxic discharge their lives are ended. The marine food web is compromised.

#banscrubbers #plankton
These little orange goobers always cheer me up! The larva of a Serpulidae polychaete (bristle worm).
#marineplankton 🦑
November 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Portland Cruise Control is turning one!

Join us to hold the cruise industry accountable and build awareness in Portland:
* toxic scrubber wash discharge
* norovirus outbreaks
* noise pollution
* costs to host cruise industry
* facial recognition software

#Portland #Maine #banscrubbers
November 16, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive

As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault have also risen & is the most prevalent of crimes.

#cruiseships
#giftarticle
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Unsurprisingly, The New York Times' headline writer made a little mistake with that one. It should read: "For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, There Is No Justice."
“Just like cruise ship are breeding grounds for viruses, they breed exploitation, rape, and lawlessnes.”
@maineusa.bsky.social

Ships fly foreign flags to benefit from lower taxes and looser regulations, and sail across international jurisdictions.

#cruiseships #flagsofconvenience
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
“Just like cruise ship are breeding grounds for viruses, they breed exploitation, rape, and lawlessnes.”
@maineusa.bsky.social

Ships fly foreign flags to benefit from lower taxes and looser regulations, and sail across international jurisdictions.

#cruiseships #flagsofconvenience
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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#VeniceGiftGuide

Venice – mirror on the world: a source of inspiration and a microcosm of many of the most important global challenges.
— Jane Da Mosto

Please consider a membership to We Are Here Venice to help save the Lagoon

www.weareherevenice.org/become-a-mem...
#Venice
#Venezia
We Are Here Venice
Venezia specchio sul mondo: una fonte di ispirazione ed un microcosmo di molte delle sfide globali più importanti.
www.weareherevenice.org
December 3, 2024 at 10:20 AM
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Sexual assault
Infectious disease
Vessel strikes killing whales
Lethal water pollution
Noxious air pollution
Colonization of port communities
Felony convictions from illegal environmental practices
Destroy fragile marine habitats
Inhuman labor practices
Greenwashing
Why are cruise ships legal?
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive

As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault have also risen & is the most prevalent of crimes.

#cruiseships
#giftarticle
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault on ships have also risen. Many accusers learn that the rights they had on land don’t always apply.
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault have also risen. Many accusers learn that the rights they had on land don’t always apply.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive

As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault have also risen & is the most prevalent of crimes.

#cruiseships
#giftarticle
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM