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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.

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Is krill fishing accelerating climate change?

Aker Biomarine, which prides itself as being one of the world’s most sustainable fishing companies, insists its sustainability claims are built on science not greenwashing following the publication of a new report which is highly critical of the Antarctic krill fishery.

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