PolicyWednesday, June 17, 2026Mongabay
Protect Antarctic krill to preserve the health of Africa’s coastal communities (commentary)
The article emphasizes the need for African nations to advocate for a ban on industrial krill fishing in the Southern Ocean during the Our Ocean Conference to protect the health of coastal communities reliant on marine biodiversity. The depletion of krill could have devastating impacts on the ocean ecosystem and, consequently, on local fisheries and livelihoods.




