Washington, March 2nd
Science-backed MPAs remain stalled. Robust marine protected areas face higher evidentiary barriers than krill extraction, reversing precaution. WWF also submitted an objection to the recertification, citing serious concerns about growing industrial fishing pressure and dramatic climate-driven impacts on the ecosystem. “Antarctic Krill are the powerhouse of the Southern Ocean, and mismanagement of the krill fishery is having a major negative impact on the species which depend on krill, such as whales. To protect this extraordinary species and wider ecosystem WWF is calling for an immediate moratorium on krill fishing and a review of the sustainability certification issued by the MSC until more precautionary fisheries management measures are agreed by CCAMLR,” said Rhona Kent, Polar Oceans Programme Manager at WWF-UK. Antarctic krill are the foundation of the Southern Ocean food web, sustaining whales, penguins, seals, seabirds, and fish. Krill also plays a critical role in the global climate system by sequestering large quantities of carbon to the deep ocean. “MSC claims that its label only applies to fisheries with high environmental standards,” said Christian. “This case highlights a clear mismatch between the certification and the contemporary reality of the Antarctic krill fishery.” Ακολουθήστε το Agrocapital.gr στο Google News και μάθετε πρώτοι τις ειδήσεις
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