Abstract
Qualitative and quantitative observations were made under cruise ships anchored over disturbed and undisturbed sections of reef off Grand Cayman Island, West Indies. Measurements showed 3150 m 2 of previously intact reef destroyed by one cruise ship anchoring on one day. Follow-up observations were made after cruise ship departure and additional data from below other cruise ships were collected for comparison. Recovery periods of more than fifty years are postulated. The effects of increasing numbers of cruise ships and live-aboard dive cruisers on corals, fisheries and tourism are discussed, and some solutions are proposed.
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