US EditionKrill catch in Antarctica soars to record following collapse of conservation deal
SOUTHERN OCEAN NEAR ANTARCTICA, JUL 29 – Krill fishing in the Southern Ocean reached 84% of the seasonal limit by June, driven by rising demand and the collapse of a key conservation agreement.
- Amid the collapse of the conservation deal, trawling near Antarctica surged, eclipsing 498,350 tons and nearing the 620,000-ton limit that would trigger early closure.
- Amid the failed negotiations, catch limits lapsed after last year, as China withdrew support for the marine reserve deal.
- Last year, krill catch in Antarctica surged, with Sub-Area 48.1 nearly doubling its catch, Javier Arata said.
- Amid the record catch, some whales were found dead or seriously injured in krill nets, reflecting rising fishing pressure.
- Less than 5% of the Southern Ocean remains protected, while advances in fishing, climate change, and Omega-3 demand heighten pressure on krill stocks.
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