200 Key West residents protested on Thursday against the presence of large cruise ships on the island community, expressing frustration with lawmakers, who had canceled voters’ decisions to reduce the role of the industry’s role on the island.
People in Key West were also on about 20 boats Thursday morning to protest the arrival of a large cruise ship. #keywest #cruiseships pic.twitter.com/IBLe28FuYf
— Gwen Filosa (@KeyWestGwen) December 10, 2021
Environmentalists on the island say that cruise ships cause severe damage to the ecosystem of the Keys, as video surfaced of dolphins and other marine life being driven away by the arrival of large cruise ships.
Photos via Mark Hedden