Two countries ignore scale of biodiversity crisis by thwarting progress needed to protect Antarctica’s ocean. The international body responsible for safeguarding Antarctica’s waters finished its annual meeting with a mixed […]
Urgent call for governments to adopt Antarctic wildlife protection measures. NGOs call on governments attending the 41st annual meeting of the Commission for Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) […]
MPAS in Antarctica should include young emperor penguins, scientists say. Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and European research institutions are calling for better protections for juvenile emperor […]
New report by NGO criticises krill fishing. Investigation flags need for immediate action, according to a new report by Changing Markets Foundation. A new investigative report by the Changing Markets […]
Superheroes of the Southern Ocean, vital in fight against climate change. WWF is shining a light on these vital species on the first ever World Krill Day on August 11 […]
Continued high-level support for Southern Ocean protection at One Ocean Summit. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition welcomed the announcements from President Macron at the One Ocean Summit that will help […]
Krill meal improves health and performance of salmonids according to new review article from Aker BioMarine. In a recently released review article from Aker BioMarine, researchers conclude that Antarctic krill […]
Antarctic Krill Fishery rated as one of the world’s most sustainable fisheries. Aker BioMarine’s Antarctic krill fishery was awarded an A-rating from the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) in the 2021 […]
Another missed opportunity to protect Antarctica. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) – the body responsible for Antarctic marine conservation – concluded its 40th annual […]
ANTARCTIC meeting chance to thaw opposition to Southern Ocean protection. The 40th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and its 26 members […]
Madrid protocol anniversary. On the 4th October, ministers, leading scientists and experts from around the world are meeting at the Archeological Museum of Madrid to commemorate the 30th anniversary of […]
EU leads efforts to designate new large-scale Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica. On 29 September, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, hosted a ministerial meeting to build further support […]
President Macron accepts petition urging protection of Antarctica’s waters. During a boat trip organized on the first day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, Antarctica2020 members Pascal Lamy […]
Pamela Anderson joins the fight to protect Antarctica’s waters. The campaign focused on increasing the protection of Antarctica’s waters received a huge boost with the announcement that actor and activist […]
G20 commits to protecting the Antarctic. Historic shift by superpowers to allay biodiversity and climate crises. The Group of 20 (G20) environment leaders have committed to protecting Antarctica’s Southern Ocean […]
Antarctic nears tipping points, leading scientists warn of global impacts. As governments convene for the annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM), an Expert Working Group of leading Antarctic scientists warns […]
World leaders commit to ambitious Antarctic protection. The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) welcomed the announcement of a new joint strategy to achieve the designation of three new large […]
New Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica. EU takes lead in international effort to establish new Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica. Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius hosted a […]
Aker BioMarine brings big data to Antarctic krill fishery. In order to collect detailed data on the krill biomass, Aker BioMarine is launching an unmanned solar-powered ocean data drone (Sailbuoy) […]
Antarctic science trip reveals toothfish secrets. The New Zealand ship Janas has recently returned from a six-week winter research voyage to the Ross Sea where scientists made the first observations […]