The CDC Needs to Monitor the Implementation of the Protocls with On-Site Inspectors The panel recommends that the cruise line be allowed to perform a "self-assessment" that they are in compliance with the CDC's protocols. Cruise lines have been notoriously unreliable in policing themselves to comply with international and federal regulations pertaining to the environment. There is a long-standing history of water and air pollution violations by cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean and NCL. Industry leader Carnival Corporation has been on court probation for widespread dumping of oil, plastic, garbage and trash intermixed with food around the world. There needs to be a CDC inspector paid by the cruise lines on each ship which is permitted to sail once the CDC has established firm measures and metrics. Dr. Scott Gottlieb – "It's an Awful Risk to Pack a Lot of People on a Cruise Ship" Dr. Scott Gottlieb is one of the more notable experts on the joint panel.