Krill, Baby, Krill

The report details how krill fishing, dominated by Aker BioMarine, exacerbates climate-driven threats to the Antarctic ecosystem by competing with key predators for food. It exposes a lack of transparency in supply chains, where krill meal is used in aquaculture feeds sold by major European retailers, and krill oil is widely sold as dietary supplements. The document criticizes the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for ignoring climate change and predator impacts, and calls for an immediate moratorium on krill fishing.

• Antarctic krill is a critical foundation of the ecosystem, supporting whales, penguins, seals, and squid, but is currently threatened by the combined effects of global warming and concentrated fishing activities that overlap with predator feeding grounds.
• The krill industry is highly concentrated, with the Norwegian company Aker BioMarine accounting for 65% of catches in 2021 and 80% of global krill oil production, despite experiencing near-continuous net losses over the last decade.
• Supply chains for krill-based products are opaque, particularly for krill meal used in aquaculture. Research found that all 16 sampled European retailers in France, Germany, Spain, and the UK sold farmed salmon linked to krill meal, primarily sourced from Aker BioMarine.
• The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification is criticized for providing industry cover by failing to account for climate change effects, the overall impact of fishing on predators, or 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-SPANISH-KRILL-BABY-KRILL-FINAL.pdf

Chicago

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