Tas EPA investigates cruise ship emissions

Environmental authorities have started monitoring the air at Hobart Port after the public raised concerns about pollution from cruise ships.

The Environment Protection Authority on Friday completed the installation of a monitoring station which will provide live data via its website ahead of the next cruise ship season.

"The EPA will estimate the potential impact of cruise ship air emissions on nearby population areas," EPA Director Wes Ford said in a statement on Friday.

"This means that the EPA will be prepared to monitor data and gather information on the impact of cruise ship emissions for next summer's cruise ship season."

The station will continuously measure sulphur dioxide, and in the near future, oxides of nitrogen, which are the emissions of greatest concern.