Antarctic conservation summit closes with stalemate on MPAs & krill fishing rules
“No step forward” on protecting the Southern Ocean and regulating krill fisheries at CCAMLR annual meeting by Francesco De Augustinis The annual meeting of the international body responsible for conservation of the marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean...
Norway’s proposal to double krill harvests raises tension at Antarctic conservation summit
Move to double krill harvest and Ukrainian scientist’s arrest take spotlight at Antarctica summit by Francesco De Augustinis Norway proposed almost doubling the catch limit for krill in the Southern Ocean during the annual conference of the intergovernmental body that...
The curse of the octopus in the Med, between illegal fishing and factory farms
Wild populations are declining due to illegal fishing, while Spain is investing, together with the EU, in a breeding facility in the Canary Islands. But to obtain 3,000 tons of usable meat, up to 28,000 tons of other species would have to be used to produce feeds. by...
Record krill catches in Antarctica, fishery closed early amid concern among scientists
This year, for the first time, the catches reached the legal limit of 620,000 tonnes, sparked reactions among the scientific community and NGOs. by Francesco De Augustinis The huge trawlers slowly move forward, a short distance from each other, their...
Less than 0.1 percent of the sea is protected from fishing: Italy’s delay in protecting biodiversity
Only 0.04 percent of Italian seas are closed to fishing, keeping Italy far from the United Nations’ 30×30 protection objectives by Francesco De Augustinis This story was produced with the support of Journalismfund Europe Italy has committed to ensuring...
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