US EditionAntarctic Krill Fishery Shuts Early After Catch Exceeds Quota
ANTARCTICA, AUG 5 – The krill fishery closed early after exceeding the 620,000 metric ton limit for the first time amid increased fishing and a lapse in conservation management, CCAMLR confirmed.
- Officials shut down the Antarctic krill fishery early in 2024-25 after trawling exceeded the 620,000 metric ton seasonal catch limit.
- This early closure followed the failure of the U.S., Russia, China, and others last year to approve a new plan to spread out fishing areas and protect the Antarctic Peninsula.
- Industrial trawlers were allowed to fish anywhere this season, including habitats used by whales, penguins, and seals, causing a nearly 60% increase in catch at a key site by June 30.
- Krill remove and store 20 million tons of carbon annually, equivalent to taking 5 million cars off the road each year, while serving as a vital food source for whales.
- The unprecedented early shutdown highlights growing pressures on krill stocks amid no conservation plan, raising concerns for ecosystem balance and climate mitigation roles.
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