Study Highlights Environmental Risks of Cruise Ship Wastewater Discharges in Polar Waters
As the polar regions are becoming more accessible and polar tourism rises, so does cruise ship traffic—and with it, wastewater discharges into some of Earth’s most fragile ecosystems. A new study conducted by RECETOX center in collaboration with the Norwegian Institute of Water Research analyzed treated wastewater from three expedition cruise ships and found over 160 chemical compounds.