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200 Key West residents protested on Thursday against the presence of large cruise ships on the island community, expressing frustration with lawmakers, who had canceled voters’ decisions to reduce the role of the industry’s role on the island. 

Environmentalists on the island say that cruise ships cause severe damage to the ecosystem of the Keys, as video surfaced of dolphins and other marine life being driven away by the arrival of large cruise ships.

Photos via Mark Hedden

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