Cruise Lines Agree to Clean Water Goals.

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Top executives from the major cruise ship lines operating in Alaska waters agreed to a goal of preserving clean water through regulation and monitoring of their marine wastewater discharges, said Gov. Tony Knowles.

"I was shocked when last summer's test results revealed sewage discharges, and even graywater discharges, that exceeded state and federal standards for fecal coliform," Knowles said. "The cruise industry must act now to remedy the situation and achieve what I trust is our common goal of ensuring the cleanest, safest cruise-ship tourist transportation in the world to preserve Alaska's pristine ocean waters and clean air, and protect Alaskans dependent on that clean...