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 selling salmon fed with krill meal. The document criticizes the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for ignoring climate change effects and calls for an immediate moratorium on krill fishing.

• Krill fishing is highly concentrated in small areas that overlap with the feeding grounds of key species such as penguins and seals, creating direct competition for food.
• The krill market is dominated by a few actors, with the Norwegian company Aker BioMarine accounting for 65% of the catch in 2021, 80% of global krill oil production, and more than half of the global krill catch.
• An investigation of 16 European retail chains in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK found that all likely sell salmon products fed with krill meal, primarily sourced from Aker BioMarine.
• The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification is criticized for acting as a cover for the industry by ignoring the effects of climate change and the impact of fishing on krill predators.

APA

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

Chicago

Changing Markets Foundation. Krill, Baby, Krill. 2022. https://changingmarkets.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CM-EX-SUM-GERMAN-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-GERMAN-KRILL-BABY-KRILL-FINAL.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }