The cruise industry is expanding in Virginia. Carnival now has a home port in Virginia and Norwegian Cruise Lines has announced plans for 2027. With industry expansion comes a significant increase in pollution risking our culture, economy, and health. Highly acidic wastewater with toxins accumulates in oysters and fish endangering our $1.2B seafood economy. Fine particulate from ships burning dirty fuel is linked to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and birth defects.

We need to act to stop ship pollution. Learn more at StopShipPollutionVA.org.

Let’s Protect Viginia from shipping industry exploitation.