Krill Fishery

CCAMLR Latest Krill Fishery Resolution

Dear friends MONGABAY’s just reported on latest CCAMLR’s decision about the South Antarctic krill and other species fisheries, which can be read here. It basically follows past years’ CCMLR meetings outcome, with the krill fishery facing most of the scrutiny. None of the effort made by all the stakeholders involved in this fishery, science included, seems …

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World’s Most Competitive Packaging Contest Won by MASTERPACK GROUP

Dear friends We’re proud to announce that MASTERPACK GROUP won “De Gouden Noot” award with its sustainable packaging solution: Modified Atmosphere Technology! Since its inception in 1958, Packaging Innovation Contest De Gouden Noot (“The Golden Walnut”) has developed into the world’s most competitive packaging contest were entries are judged on their over-all innovativeness. With De …

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THAROS ranks 3rd on South Antarctic invention patents’ family members

Dear Friends A 2020 paper contributes to mapping the scientific and patent landscape for biodiversity and innovation in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. It reviewed 116 million patent documents and 64 million families from 134 countries. Europe and USA lead the list of invention patents holders, Tharos ranking 3rd regarding patents family members. When the data …

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Why Some Want to Stop the South Antarctic Krill Fishery, And Why They are Wrong

Dear Friends In the past few weeks several apocalyptic prophecies have made the headlines anticipating a collapse of the South Antarctic krill fishery. Coincidently, when CCAMLR’s October/November annual meeting is approaching, similar news abounds, historically. This time the heat has gone up to the level to ask for a full closure of the South Antarctic …

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Hydroacoustic Assessment of Krill – Area 58 (Indian Ocean)

Dear friends We want to thank the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IO PAN), for their kindness sharing this past research in the krill fishery. The Institute of Oceanology was founded in 1983 in order to communicate the scientific understanding of the marine environment …

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