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Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem
Associated Press via AOL· 7 months agoIt’s the foul-smelling runoff from processing the 80-meter (260-foot) factory ship’s valuable catch:...
Takeaways from AP's reporting on Antarctica's burgeoning krill fishery
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe frigid waters around Antarctica are emerging as a major battleground between industry and...
The secret lives of Antarctic whales: how to balance tourism and conservation on a bucket-list trip
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoThere’s no quiet on earth so intense as the Antarctic on a clear morning. We’re in a sheltered bay...
Fur seals are declining thanks to lack of food and climate change, study finds
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAntarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) mother holding pup Getty Images/Johnny Johnson The...
How an Antarctic cruise passenger’s illness led to the discovery of a new penguin colony
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe remote Antarctic island of Diaz Rock should have been deserted, yet when penguin experts turned...
6 ways humans are transforming Antarctica from a pristine preserve to a polluted wasteland
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 8 months agoEmperor Penguin populations are at risk due to rapid ice melt.Education Images / Contributor / Getty...
Russia may again block Antarctic marine protections
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDelegations from Russia and Ukraine are among those meeting in Australia this week to decide the future of Antarctica's pristine waters. Conservationists...
‘Save the Whales’ was a shining success. Now can humpbacks save us from ourselves?
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe comeback of the humpback is arguably the greatest success story in the history of conservation....
Russia, China block plans for Antarctic marine protections
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRussia and China have again blocked plans supported by the European Union, the United States and 23...
Watch footage of 1,000 baleen whales in record-breaking feeding frenzy in Antarctica
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCruise ship passengers near Antarctica witnessed the massive group, which mainly consisted of fin...