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flag Record whale numbers near Antarctic krill zones raise alarms over industrial fishing threatening vital food sources.

flag In 2026, record numbers of humpback and fin whales are gathering near krill fishing zones in Antarctica, raising concerns that industrial harvesting is threatening the food supply of whales, penguins, and seals. flag The krill fishery, driven by demand for supplements and animal feed, hit its 620,000-tonne annual limit early last year, prompting environmental groups like the Captain Paul Watson Foundation and Sea Shepherd to challenge operations, particularly those of Norway’s Aker QRILL, which seeks to expand catches. flag While the fishery is regulated under CCAMLR, activists argue that increased harvesting undermines conservation, especially as climate change stresses the ecosystem.

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