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News Archive
AKCP Faults Marine Stewardship Council’s Decision
The Pew Environment Group today criticized the decision by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify Antarctic krill. The certification gives the false impression that the entire fishery for Antarctic krill is sustainable when in reality it is not. Read the full press release here.
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AKCP presentation details importance of dispersing the krill fishery
This presentation by the Antarctic Krill Conservation Project during the recent annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) describes how krill trawlers have learned to target aggregations of krill, just like the Antarctic species that rely upon krill as a major food source. Subdividing krill catch limits so that regulations are placed on trawlers to prevent them from overlapping so heavily with foraging areas would provide interim protection for predators such as chinstrap penguins as catches of krill increase. Download the presentation as a PDF or a PowerPoint file.
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AKCP Urges Antarctic Fisheries Commission to Protect Whales, Penguins, Seals and Krill
The Pew Environment Group today called on the world's governing body for conserving Antarctic marine life to geographically spread out krill catches in the Southern Ocean. This would prevent the concentration of the fishery from significantly reducing the amount of krill available for key predators including whales, penguins and seals. Read the press release and listen to the press briefing.
Antarctic Treaty celebrates 50th anniversary of Treaty signing
The Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) - the major annual diplomatic event related to Antarctica – kicks off its annual meeting today, April 6th, 2009. The AKCP calls on signatories to the Treaty to fully reengage on the critical issues impacting the Antarctica and to Antarctic krill, the keystone species of the Antarctic food chain. Read the AKCP's press release from opening day of this momentous meeting.
Krill Industry Report
The Krill Industry Report provides information and commentaries on the Antarctic krill industry including krill oil, nutricueticals, and krill products used for farmed fish feed. Latest issue: February, 2009
AKCP representatives at Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) - Policy Updates (PDF)
The XXXI Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) was held from June 2nd to 13th in Kiev, Ukraine.
Conference Urged to Protect Krill, the Primary Food Source for Antarctic Penguins, Whales and Seals
At the 26th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources' (CCAMLR), in November 2007, representatives from the Antarctic Krill Conservation Project sought to bring the observation and management of the krill fishery into closer parity with all other Southern Ocean fisheries. Read more about the important outcomes concerning krill at CCAMLR.
Factsheet: Climate Change, Antarctica, and Krill
Rapidly melting ice shelves in Antarctica threaten krill which are heavily dependent on sea ice. The ice provides both protection from predators and a habitat for algae that krill feed upon. Warming of the Antarctic and intensified commercial fishing for krill, will have a profound effect both on this keystone species and on its many predators. Click here for the Japanese translation.
Ecosystem-Based Management of the Antarctic Krill Fishery To Protect Penguins and Other Krill Predators
Read a brochure [PDF] about krill's central role in the Antarctic marine ecosystem and how further steps in ecosystem-based management are needed to protect penguins and other Antarctic species.
View the Magnificence of Antarctica
Immerse yourself in the haunting beauty of Antarctica. Enjoy soothing music with sublime images of icebergs, sunsets, and marine mammals. The slideshow captures the awe and majesty of Antarctica and the importance of conserving krill.
Happy Feet and the Skinny on Penguins
In the film Happy Feet, Mumble and Gloria dance and sing their way into the hearts of moviegoers across the country. While actual penguins can't cut a rug like Savion Glover or belt out a tune like Christina Aguilera, here are some facts about the real birds and krill, one of their favorite meals.
Icescape photo courtesy U.S. Antarctic Program
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