Mexico coral plan - The cruise ship industry

Mexico coral plan - The cruise ship industry, Mexican government, and Conservation International have announced a plan to try to protect coral reefs and other ecosystems in Cozumel, the world’s most-visited cruise destination.

In a joint news release, the industry, environmental group, and government officials said their goals are to boost environmental education of passengers, cruise operators, and local communities, curb traffic and waste-disposal problems, boost protection of the barrier reef, and work to more effectively enforce environmental laws and regulations. Could this mean that all cruises will slowly become more like eco-tourism operations, where passengers don’t merely come ashore to buy trinkets and get sunburns, but to learn something about a barrier reef or mangrove forest?