In one of the most remote and uncontaminated environments on the planet, theAntarctic Oceanone of the most important battles for the Protection of biodiversity navy. To guide this struggle is Sea Shepherdenvironmental organization known for its campaigns directed against illegal and destructive fishing activities.
Attention, this time, is paid to Intensive fishing of Krilltiny crustacean which represents an essential element for the entire Antarctic ecosystem. The Krill Antarctic It is the main source of nourishment for whales, seals, penguins And many other species.
However, the growing commercial interest in these animals led to the arrival of Super industrial fishing boats Coming from different countries, such as China, Norway and Ukraine, which operate undisturbed in the power areas of large whales. The consequences are devastating: Marine animals trapped in networks, altered ecosystems and entire depleted areas of their vital resource.
Dramatic scenes those collected by Sea Shepherd
For the third consecutive yearSea Shepherd returned to Antarctica with the Allankay ship, together with a team of scientists and documentariststo closely observe the impact of krill fishing. They witnessed extraordinary scenes, like thousands of whales that they gather to feedbut also to alarming situations: Fishing nets dragged among animalsin an unbalanced and often lethal competition.
The goal is to collect Scientific and visual tests to be presented to the CCCCHLR (Commission for the conservation of the living marine resources of Antarctica), which has so far postponed the creation of protected marine areasblocked by bureaucratic delays and political interests. Meanwhile, the whales continue to die every day.
Sea Shepherd also launched the platform Savekrill.comwith whom he invites the public to join the battle, By reporting and photographing Krill products for sale in supermarketsin particular Omega-3. The goal is to identify the companies involved and put pressure to stop.
“Each bought Krill supplement feeds the destruction of Antarctica“, Said Peter Hammarstedt, director of the Sea Shepherd campaigns. The request is clear: stop the looting and protect one of the last wild borders of our planet. But to do this, you need a collective awareness. The future of Krill – and of those who depend on it – is in our hands.
