Canada clamps down on cruise liners dumping sewage, green groups want more
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Canada on Friday banned cruise ships from dumping sewage and dirty water close to shore, and said it would impose fines of up to C$250,000 ($190,000) for offending vessels.
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It’s ridiculous that they’re even allowed to dump untreated/poorly treated sewage and other effluent into the ocean within the 200 nautical miles which is Canada’s jurisdiction.

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