loading
AdvertisementX
AdvertisementX

Companies

Krill firm calls for Antarctic MPA as Hollywood star backs proposed ban on industrial fishing

Aker QRILL and sister firm Aker BioMarine are voluntarily pushing for regulations that will directly impact their operations; a protected area that would protect nearly 70% of the Antarctic Peninsula

By Neil Ramsden | June 13, 2025 09:52 BST
Antarctica. Credit: Aker BioMarine
Related

Aker Qrill to add fourth krill vessel by reviving canceled project at Turkish shipyard

free read High seas fishing industry faces call for total shutdown

Human health segment boosts Aker Biomarine’s Q1 revenue, earnings

China debuts massive $83m krill vessel for Antarctic fishing

Fuyuan Yu 9199 by Fujian Zhengguan Fishery

2025 Shrimp Summit: Global vannamei harvests to grow 6% despite tariff uncertainty, says Kontali

China’s pollock market on the rise amid deeper Russia collaboration

AdvertisementX

Norway-headquartered fishing and processing sister businesses Aker BioMarine and Aker QRILL Company have announced their backing for a new marine protected area (MPA) that would close vast swathes of the Antarctic Peninsula to their operations [...]

Want to keep reading?

Sign up for a trial to have access to our articles!

Maruha Nichiro to launch first-ever restaurant in central Tokyo in 2026

Toyama fishcake wins Alaska seafood prize at Japan’s surimi product competition

Bristol Bay fleet poised for Alaska salmon harvest opening across districts

First direct lobster cargo flight made from Newfoundland to Europe

AdvertisementX

Contact the author neil.ramsden@undercurrentnews.com

Stay on the pulse

Get recommendations, data, editor’s picks, and the latest news from around the seafood world straight to your inbox.

Select your interests

Please select at least one newsletter d indicates our daily newsletters | 2w indicates twice-weekly | All others sent weekly All briefings are sent weekly, unless otherwise indicated
Region
Breaking news
Jobs
Species
Topic

Fill in your details

Please select at least one newsletter!
  • (eg new industry reports, prices data)
  • (eg subscription or report early birds)
  • (eg advertising, trade shows news)
How we handle your data We never share, sell or distribute our subscribers’ data. You may at any time unsubsribe from our newsletters, and request that we erase all information stored about you. Please check our Privacy policy for more details.

We use MailChimp and HubSpot as our email campaign platforms. By subscribing, you agree that the information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp and HubSpot for processing in accordance with their privacy policies (MailChimp privacy policy, HubSpot privacy policy) and terms (MailChimp terms, HubSpot terms).

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm your selection and start receiving newsletters.

Cookies on Undercurrent News

We use cookies for performance, security and analytics. To stop seeing this banner click Accept, or select Manage cookies to set your preferences and privacy settings.