‘Staggering’ environmental impact on Great Barrier Reef caused by cruise ships, say conservationists

There has been a massive rise in cruise ship operators in the region, say locals - (Getty Images)

Cruise companies have been called on to “clean up their act” by local conservationists and tourism operators concerned about the impact of liners on the Great Barrier Reef.

A “massive” rise in the number of cruise liners in the Unesco-listed area is claimed to be having a significantly detrimental effect on the local environment and wildlife, say locals.