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China and Norway push to increase krill harvests around Antarctica

By Francesco De Augustinis China and Norway are working to expand the Southern Ocean krill fishery, promoting a new ...
Mongabay NewsOpinion

The Southern Ocean is key to our planet’s future & we have a chance to protect it this year (commentary)

One of the most striking images in David Attenborough’s Ocean, his defining 2025 documentary, is of supertrawlers dragging ...
Boston Herald

Activist’s group accused of ‘terrorist attack’ in collision with Antarctic krill trawler

MIAMI (AP) — A ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson collided with a Norwegian krill trawler off Antarctica in what the ship’s owner likened to a “terrorist attack” ...
Boston Herald

Krill fishery in Antarctica shut down after record catch triggers unprecedented early closure

MIAMI (AP) — Officials have shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean — a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate change — ...
Mongabay

Antarctic krill sustainability label questioned

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recently released a draft report for its fourth recertification of krill fishing in Antarctica by Aker QRILL Company. The certification would allow Aker to put an ...
Reuters

Antarctic krill found in waters 3,000 meters deep

OSLO (Reuters) - Shrimp-like krill can thrive in icy waters 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) deep off Antarctica as well as near the surface, according to a study on Monday that shows krill stocks can survive ...
Newsday

Activist's group accused of 'terrorist attack' in collision with Antarctic krill trawler

MIAMI — A ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson collided with a Norwegian krill trawler off Antarctica in what the ship's owner likened to a “terrorist attack” that ...