Krill, Baby, Krill

The report argues that krill fishing is inherently unsustainable as it threatens a fragile ecosystem already stressed by climate change. It highlights the dominance of Aker BioMarine in the market and identifies numerous European retailers and aquaculture companies that use krill-based feed or sell krill oil supplements. The document criticizes the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for failing to account for climate change and predator impacts, and calls for an immediate moratorium on krill fishing.

• Climate change is causing significant transformations in the Southern Ocean, affecting temperatures, sea ice dynamics, and marine currents. The 2022 IPCC report indicates these changes are already disrupting krill in the west of the Antarctic Peninsula, questioning the viability of supply chains and suggesting alternatives like macroalgae.
• Krill fishing is concentrated in small areas that overlap with the feeding grounds of key species such as penguins and seals, forcing them to compete with fishing vessels for food. Fishing activities have intensified over the last decade, with the Norwegian company Aker BioMarine accounting for 65% of catches in 2021.
• Krill-based products are widely available in global retail. An investigation of 50 major online retailers found that 68% sell krill oil supplements, with higher prevalence in North American (88%) and Asian (75%) markets. In Europe, krill meal is used in aquaculture feed for farmed salmon sold by major retailers including Aldi Nord, Edeka, Kaufland, Lidl, Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché, Leclerc, Dia, Mercadona, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, and Tesco.
• The krill industry uses greenwashing and aggressive marketing to mask ecological impacts. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification is criticized for ignoring climate change effects, the overall impact of fisheries on predators, and the limited understanding of the krill life cycle.

APA

Changing Markets Foundation (2022). Krill, Baby, Krill. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-EX-SUM-FRENCH-KRILL-BABY-KRILL-FINAL.pdf

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Krill, Baby, Krill. 2022. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-EX-SUM-FRENCH-KRILL-BABY-KRILL-FINAL.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{changingmarketsfoundation2022krill, author = {{Changing Markets Foundation}}, title = {{Krill, Baby, Krill}}, institution = {Changing Markets Foundation}, year = {2022}, month = aug, url = {https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-EX-SUM-FRENCH-KRILL-BABY-KRILL-FINAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }