World’s largest krill harvester at centre of row over ‘blue tick’ sustainability label (www.theguardian.com)
from HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works to world@lemmy.world on 04 Mar 12:18
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Environmental groups have objected to the recommendation of a “blue tick” sustainability label being awarded to a Norwegian krill fishing giant, amid concerns over concentrated fishing pressure and dramatic climate-driven effects on the Antarctic’s fragile ecosystem.

Norway’s Aker QRILL, the world’s largest harvester of krill, a tiny crustacean and keystone of Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem, and its sister company, Aker BioMarine, produce feed additives for aquaculture and dietary supplements for pets and humans.

Their krill products have carried the “blue tick” label operated by fishery certification scheme, the not-for-profit Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), since 2010.

Environmentalists say that since Aker was last certified as meeting MSC’s standard for a “sustainable and well managed” fishery in 2020, management of the entire Antarctic krill fishery has worsened, due to lapsed conservation measures.

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