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This small shrimp-like organism may weigh little more than a large paper clip, but its crucial role in the icy Antarctic ecosystem is indisputable.

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  • Antarctic Treaty celebrates 50th anniversary of Treaty signing
    The Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) - the major annual diplomatic event related to Antarctica – kicks off its annual meeting today, April 6th, 2009. The AKCP calls on signatories to the Treaty to fully reengage on the critical issues impacting the Antarctica and to Antarctic krill, the keystone species of the Antarctic food chain. Read the AKCP's press release from opening day of this momentous meeting.

    The AKCP partners, the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition, are experts at the ATCM meeting. You can read their official informational paper on ATCM's role in protecting the Antarctic Marine Ecosystem here and other papers and posters for the ATCM here.

  • Photographer: Cornelia Oedekoven
  • Tele-Press Briefing on Upcoming Historic Polar Meetings
    Pew Environment Group and the World Wildlife Fund led a press conference call to preview the first-ever joint Arctic Council/Antarctic Treaty Ministerial Meeting on April 6, 2009 and the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting which runs for the following 10 days.


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  • Krill Industry Report
    The Krill Industry Report provides information and commentaries on the Antarctic krill industry including krill oil, nutricueticals, and krill products used for farmed fish feed. Latest issue: February, 2009


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    Our Last Great Wilderness Is In Danger

    Antarctica is the last great wilderness and home to exceptional concentrations of wildlife, including penguins, whales, seals and albatrosses. Though small in stature, krill's role in the region's ecosystem is enormous. "Krill are the glue that binds the Antarctic food web," serving as the principal food source for predator species that live there. Increasing interest in krill as fish food for industrially farmed fish, and for its high-value oils used in nutritional supplements, is triggering an expansion of the fishery that could outpace efforts to protect predators that depend on krill.

    In addition, krill populations are very vulnerable to climate change, which risks profound impacts for Antarctica. With an agreed statement of principles and core goals to guide its work, the Antarctic Krill Conservation Project has enumerated core elements of an ecosystem-based management package [PDF] that are needed for the Antarctic krill fishery. Looking to the future, without these and other reforms, we risk irreversible harm to this unique and wonderful wilderness.

    Antarctic Krill Conservation Project

    This network of international organizations is dedicated to the protection of Antarctic krill to help conserve the region's marine ecosystem and living resources. It is a cooperative effort worldwide, working with CCAMLR nations, scientists and other key stakeholders. Please join us as we seek to protect this small, but vital species.

    Icescape photo courtesy U.S. Antarctic Program

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Un Gran Laboratorio, Baja Cero
Muy Interesante, (In Spanish)
June, 2009

Save the Krill, Save the Whales
The Statesman Journal,
June 15, 2009

Marine reserves for Southern Ocean saved with Britain's help
The Times (UK),
May 9, 2009

Protecting Antarctica
Miami Herald,
April 6, 2009

Clinton to lead first-ever Arctic-Antarctica meeting
E&E News,
April 6, 2009

Polar summit to debate Arctic riches, environment
AFP,
April 6, 2009

White Noise
The Age (Australia),
April 6, 2009

Ice Bridge Ruptures in Antarctic
BBC News,
April 5, 2009

US hosts Arctic-Antarctic summit as melting speeds up
E Yugoslavia,
April 5, 2009

Chile: Visitors Arrive From the Deep Blue Sea
The Patagonia Times,
February 23, 2009

Krill, the Antarctic Ecosystem, and CCAMLR - PDF
Marine Ecosystems and Management Newsletter,
December 2008 - February 2009

South Korea says NO to the protection of the Earth's ecosystems - PDF in Korean
English translation (PDF)
HANKYOREH Daily Newspaper,
December 18, 2008

Krill Harvesting May Threaten Food Source of Whales and Penguins
NaturalNews.com,
December 10, 2008

Going on a Diet: penguins’ primary prey reveals drastic changes in climate
The Antarctic Sun,
November 26, 2008

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