Overfishing of krill threatens ocean ecosystem
Reuters: In the global rush for resources, a tiny pink crustacean living in the seas around Antarctica is testing man's ability to manage one of the last great fisheries in the world without damaging the environment. Krill, which grow to about six centimeters, or two inches, occurs in vast schools and is the major source of food for whales, seals, penguins and sea birds. Without it, scientists say, the ecosystem in and around Antarctica could collapse. But krill is rich in oil brimming ...
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