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Krill fishing for salmon and supplements threatens Antarctic wildlife

Original: How krill fishing for salmon and supplements puts Antarctic wildlife at risk

Krill fishing in the Southern Ocean, driven by demand from salmon farming and the supplements industry, is putting Antarctic wildlife at risk. Krill are a foundation of the Antarctic food web, and conservation groups warn that growing industrial harvests could reduce food supplies for penguins, seals and whales. Debate is intensifying over fishing limits and protected areas in the region.

Why now: Rising demand for krill products is renewing scrutiny of fishing practices in Antarctica and their impact on wildlife.

Antarcticakrill fishing industrysalmon farmingSouthern Ocean

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• How krill fishing for salmon and supplements puts Antarctic wildlife at risk · RFI

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