Santa Barbara City Council Approves Cap on Annual Cruise Ship Visits
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English - May 14, 2024 00:38 - 13 minutes - 8.17 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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After two years of discussion, the Santa Barbara City Council voted to cap the number of cruise ships visiting Santa Barbara annually, and to prioritize ships with anti-pollution technology and strong environmental compliance records. Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper, alongside other local environmental groups, played an important role in discussions leading up to the city's decision. KCSB's Annabelle Hurst spoke with Ted Morton of Santa Barbara ChannelKeeper.