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

#Portland #Maine #banscrubbers
“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
Reposted by Portland Cruise Control_Maine
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
Reposted by Portland Cruise Control_Maine
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
Reposted by Portland Cruise Control_Maine
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
Reposted by Portland Cruise Control_Maine
Cruise ships + orcas = a lethal combination
Awe the wonderful waters of British Columbia…. Cruise ships and Orcas. Always hard to get full photos of these beautiful whales. They were just swimming freely and quietly that afternoon. It was so magical to watch and listen.
#nikonphotographer #nikon #bcforests #orcas #cruiseships
November 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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When you can actually see what cruise ship scrubber wash destroys….
These sweet little worms live in the eel grass beds.

Incredible gratitude to @elizabethbeston.bsky.social for her amazing photography of the tiniest and most significant of marine life.
This little polychaete larva is having a good wiggle!
#marineplankton 🦑 sound on for funky tunes
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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
Cruise ships + orcas = a lethal combination
Awe the wonderful waters of British Columbia…. Cruise ships and Orcas. Always hard to get full photos of these beautiful whales. They were just swimming freely and quietly that afternoon. It was so magical to watch and listen.
#nikonphotographer #nikon #bcforests #orcas #cruiseships
November 16, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Even if these new #cruise #ships are powered by #electric they're still a #boondoggle & by the way what about #lightpollution? Do #birds & #sea life have any rights in this equation & did anyone see fit to bring that up earlier?
www.cruisehive.com/nyc-unveils-... #wildlife #marinewildlife #sealife
NYC Unveils Major Overhaul of Manhattan Cruise Terminal
New York City’s new Master Plan for the Manhattan Cruise Terminal outlines a multi-year rebuild of the 90-year-old facility, including the addition of shore power.
www.cruisehive.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Care about the climate?
Skip the cruise
“Cruise ships are seriously harming the planet due to their excessive emissions & wanton destruction of marine ecosystems. If we truly care about the Earth & halting dangerous climate change, it's time to rethink holiday plans.”
@lyrebirddream.bsky.social
Care about the climate? Skip the cruise
With climate change increasingly out of control, it's imperative to reevaluate our choices and their climate impacts. A sector that demands immediate attention is the cruise ship industry. The world's...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
When you can actually see what cruise ship scrubber wash destroys….
These sweet little worms live in the eel grass beds.

Incredible gratitude to @elizabethbeston.bsky.social for her amazing photography of the tiniest and most significant of marine life.
This little polychaete larva is having a good wiggle!
#marineplankton 🦑 sound on for funky tunes
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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"Greenwashing by the cruise ship industry is on the rise. …it's important to see beyond its glossy advertisements & …statements about the environment. While trying to present itself as environmentally friendly, the [industry's] CO2 emissions…are on the rise. It's time to take a stand."
Care about the climate?
Skip the cruise
“Cruise ships are seriously harming the planet due to their excessive emissions & wanton destruction of marine ecosystems. If we truly care about the Earth & halting dangerous climate change, it's time to rethink holiday plans.”
@lyrebirddream.bsky.social
Care about the climate? Skip the cruise
With climate change increasingly out of control, it's imperative to reevaluate our choices and their climate impacts. A sector that demands immediate attention is the cruise ship industry. The world's...
www.lyrebirddreaming.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM