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Antarctica sea-ice hits new record low
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Antarctica sea-ice hits new record low

Sea-ice measurements in Antarctica have registered a new minimum, breaking the record set only one year ago.
Fish-feed industry turns to krill
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Fish-feed industry turns to krill, with unknown effects on the Antarctic ecosystem

The global growth of fish farming is driving the demand for Antarctic krill as an alternative to wild fish in fish feeds, amid the depletion of many wild fish stocks.

Antarctica running out of wilderness
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Antarctica is running out of wilderness

The continent is crammed with “ghost” stations—just one sign of how this empty, icy place is becoming more crowded.
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