Sylvia Earle urges end to Antarctic krill fishing during quota talks
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle called for a stop to krill harvesting near Antarctica while governments in Australia debated new fishing quotas.
Scientist warns against extraction
Earle stated that no sustainable removal of krill exists in the Antarctic region. She told reporters in Rome that these crustaceans are vital for whales, fish, and seals.
Negotiators meet in Australia
Officials from the United States, China, Russia and twenty-four other nations concluded annual meetings at the CCAMLR commission. The group has struggled to agree on a plan that would expand fishing operations significantly.
Protected area proposal stalls
Environmental groups insist that any expansion must include a large marine protected area near the peninsula. This specific conservation zone was first suggested ten years ago by Argentina but remains unapproved.
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