Norway's Proposal to Double Krill Harvests Raises Tension
Norway has proposed to almost double the catch limit for krill in the Southern Ocean, according to confidential documents.
The proposal was made during the annual conference of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), taking place from October 20-31.
The meeting was already overshadowed by the arrest of a Ukrainian delegate by Russian authorities in Crimea, which several sources linked to his activities at the CCAMLR.
Krill, a shrimp-like crustacean, is a crucial component of the Antarctic ecosystem, living in large schools.
Krill (Euphausia superba) is a shrimp-like crustacean, just a few centimeters long that lives in schools.
Author's summary: Norway's krill harvest proposal sparks tension at Antarctic conservation summit.
- Proposal to double krill catch limit
- Meeting overshadowed by Ukrainian delegate's arrest
- Krill is a crucial component of the Antarctic ecosystem