Tiny but bountiful, Antarctic krill make up one of the planet’s largest biomasses, ... “CCAMLR’s mandate is conservation — it’s right there in the name,” said Claire Christian, ...

Conservation groups expressed disappointment at the results. “We leave the 43[rd] annual meeting of CCAMLR disheartened by the expiration of crucial measures to protect Antarctic marine living ...

In this photo made by a CCAMLR observer, fishermen aboard the Chilean krill trawler Antarctic Endeavour prepare to release a humpback whale caught in a net in waters between Chile and Antarctica ...

ABOARD THE ALLANKAY off Antarctica (AP) — The Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water’s silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray rainbows from their blowholes into a fairy tale icescape ...

Officials at CCAMLR, which was established in 1982 to protect the international waters near Antarctica, didn’t comment. Under a conservation agreement developed almost two decades ago, the krill catch ...

In this photo made by a CCAMLR observer, fishermen aboard the Chilean krill trawler Antarctic Endeavour prepare to release a humpback whale caught in a net in waters between Chile and Antarctica ...

ABOARD THE ALLANKAY off Antarctica (AP) — The Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water’s silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray rainbows from their blowholes into a fairy tale icescape ...

Uncredited. In this photo made by a CCAMLR observer, fishermen aboard the Chilean krill trawler Antarctic Endeavour prepare to release a humpback whale caught in a net in waters between Chile and ...

Tiny but bountiful, Antarctic krill make up one of the planet’s largest biomasses, ... “CCAMLR’s mandate is conservation — it’s right there in the name,” said Claire Christian, ...

Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures Skip to content News ...

MIAMI (AP) — Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and omega-3 pills near Antarctica, The Associated Press ...

Barstad said the krill industry will consider putting its own voluntary limits in place in the absence of an updated CCAMLR framework. “Whether it’s a big setback, I’m not so sure,” he said.