I am commenting in support of the petition, because I am highly opposed to the access of large cruise ships in Virginia waters due to the negative impact on, and risk of environmental disaster in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and associated estuaries and coastlines. These waters are critical to marine life ecosystems, our local fishing industries, and recreational fishing, boating, and beaches. As things stand, the state is barely able to maintain it's waters in a marginally clean, safe level without the additional risk and negative impact of cruise ships.

Large cruise ships, the size of floating cities leave a trail of multiple negative environmental impacts resulting from all of the various ship operations, and required passenger living activities, i.e. feeding, washing, sewage, etc. Despite what they say, it has been demonstrated time and again that environmental concerns, and compliance are low on their priorities.  Accordingly, I fully support and ask for approval of the petition.