Alaska Dispatch News

Record catch of krill off Antarctica could trigger unprecedented end to fishing season

MIAMI — Trawling near Antarctica for krill — a crustacean central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming — has surged to a record and is fast approaching a never before reached ...

‘It smells like a rancid fish and chip shop’: at sea with the Antarctic’s krill supertrawlers

The fishery is regulated but experts say it is wrecking the food chain. Gordon Peake joined a Sea Shepherd mission to observe the giant ships compete for catch ...
Yahoo

Krill catch in Antarctica soars to record following collapse of conservation deal

MIAMI (AP) — Trawling near Antarctica for krill — a crustacean central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming — has surged to a record and is fast approaching a never before ...
Citizen's Voice

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 — ...
Newsday

A record catch of krill near Antarctica could trigger an unprecedented end to fishing season

MIAMI — Trawling near Antarctica for krill — a crustacean central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming — has surged to a record and is fast approaching a never before reached ...