...from showers, sinks and washing machines. If the initiative passes, ships also will be required to have a U.S. Coast Guard ocean ranger on board to act as an independent observer monitoring pollution standards, as well as sanitation, health...

...expensive place to come and this will just make it more expensive," he said. The initiative requires that a U.S. Coast Guard ocean ranger be stationed on each cruise ship to monitor the pollutants. The reports are required to be sent to the Alaska...