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PROTECTION OF

ECOSYSTEMS AND

MARINE LIFE

Safeguarding the marine environment, - planned well in advance - in order SAFEGUARD: PREVENTION
the different ecosystems and the Earth’s to protect marine flora and fauna. ACTIVITY
biodiversity is absolutely imperative. At the same time, Costa supports CLEANING
OF HULLS
Global warming, climate change scientific research, particularly
generally and carbon footprints have through our partnership with the
the potential to seriously impact the Institute of Marine Sciences PREVENTION OF INADVERTENT TRANSFER
OF NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES
ecosystems, communities and local (ISMAR), a branch of the CNR (Italian (SEQUENTIAL BALLAST
economies that we all depend on. National Research Council) which WATER EXCHANGE)
Costa Cruises’ itineraries go to monitors the state of health of the
many geographical areas with very marine environment and coastal areas.
LIMITED ACCESS
delicate and sensitive ecosystems. Costa has made its ships and resources TO MARINE PROTECTED AREAS
All of Costa’s ships are built to available to the CNR. In 2017 the (BEYOND MERE COMPLIANCE)
minimize any adverse impacts on Costa Luminosa welcomed on board
the environment and biodiversity; a team of ISMAR researchers, who
ATTENTION
in addition, the Company applies monitored marine species considered TO MARINE MAMMALS’
standards that go beyond regulatory to be ‘at risk’ and took a census of MIGRATION PATTERNS
requirements governing disposal plastic waste at sea. As regards the
of waste at sea (possible for food) latter, the scientists carried out a
and management of wastewater (for survey of plastic debris floating on the
more information see page 62). Costa sea, recording details of each type of
Cruises undertakes a series of actions object sighted, its size and color, and