LOCAL environmental watchdogs say they want the government’s investigation into the alleged damage to coral and fishing grounds by cruise ships to be “quick” and “public”.

Groups reEarth and Save the Bays made the appeal yesterday, following a joint statement from Minister of Agriculture Michael Pintard and Minister of the Environment Romauld Ferreira that government dive teams ware being dispatched to investigate damage to marine life and the seabed from ships sheltering in Bahamian waters near the Berry Islands.

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