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Cayman Students present a global anti-dredging petition to Royal Caribbean President
Students from Protect Our Future met with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) President and CEO Mr Michael Bayley on Wednesday 2nd October to express their concerns about the proposed cruise berthing facility and presented a petition signed by over 200,000 people around the globe who are standing with the people of the Cayman Islands to call for an end to the cruise lines plans to dredge George Town habour reefs for a cruise port.
The petition, which organiser say continues to gather momentum, received over 30,000 signatures in just the past week and will continue until the matter is resolved.
Present at the meeting from Verdent Isle Group: Michael Bayley (CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line-RCCL), Tracy Quan (RCCL), TJ O’Sullivan (RCCL), Nick Rose (RCCL), Stephanie DeMars (RCCL), Barry Loudermilk (Orian Marine Group), David Anglin (Baird & Associates- Marine Engineers), Stephen Swindle (Schneider Engineering & Consulting)
Protect Our Future: https://www.instagram.com/protectourfuture.eco/
Petition: https://www.rainforest-rescue.org/petitions/1178/dont-trash-coral-reefs-for-the-cruise-industry
