End Krill Fishing in the Southern Ocean
Krill! Not Just Whale Food.
Krill are not just super cool little creatures, they're also vital for the whales, seals, seabirds & more. Those humpbacks we see swimming past our coast? They depend on Southern Ocean krill to survive, and they're also being killed by krill fishing vessels. Most people don't know that our food choices, pet foods, vitamins, and many other daily choices can support the krill fishery, so I've partnered with Bob Brown Foundation to share some science, fun facts & important information about these tiny, critical creatures and how we can all help end this destructive fishery.
Krill are endlessly fascinating, and completely vital to the Southern Ocean ecosystem - without them, populations of whales, penguins and seals risk total collapse. And yet currently we’re fishing this remote & pristine ocean, stealing food from the whales to feed farmed fish, dogs & cats, or humans (as supplements). This industry is totally unnecessary, making some money for a few big companies (like Norway’s Aker Biomarine) while having huge negative impacts on wildlife. It’s time for this madness to end.
Learn more about krill, the fishery, and its impacts, in this five-part video series I made in partnership with Bob Brown Foundation.
Please share it around, spread the word, and support the campaign to end krill fishing.
Now that you're a fan of krill, want to learn more...?
The information in these videos came from many reliable sources, so below I've compiled some of them in case you want to learn more about krill, the fishery, or how we can help end this destructive industry & protect the Southern Ocean.
Why do I care about the Southern Ocean?
There's so few places left on our planet that feel like they belong to the wildlife. But South Georgia and Antarctica really do feel like they belong to the penguins, seals and whales. Our human footprint, while historically vast, is easy to forget when you can look out over thousands of nesting penguins. Since 2018 I've been working as a guide in Antarctica, and for me this comes with a responsibility to be a voice for this area and its inhabitants.
