The Captain Paul Watson Foundation has directly intervened against Aker BioMarine’s krill supertrawlers in Antarctica.
Bob The Brown Foundation said in a statement it supports the ‘courageous crew of the vessel Bandero, for their commitment to protecting Antarctica and its wildlife from the destructive krill fishing fleet’.
‘Krill are the foundation of the Antarctic ecosystem upon which whales, penguins and seals rely upon to survive. Bob Brown Foundation is calling for the complete end to krill fishing in Antarctica’.
“With citizens now directly intervening against the plunder of Antarctic krill, it is clear that krill fishing is an environmental crime. CCAMLR must fulfill its mandate of conservation and ban this destructive fishery,” said Alistair Allan, Antarctic and Marine Campaigner at Bob Brown Foundation.
“The krill fishing industry is fully aware of the damage they cause, such as killing whales in their nets, yet they do all they can to greenwash krill products. We applaud the brave actions of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, who are ensuring that the plunder of krill does not go unchallenged.”
“Krill is violently sucked out of Antarctica’s fragile wilderness all for products we don’t need, such as fish farm feed, pet food and supposed health products. It’s time for the world to boycott all products with krill in them. The Australian government is superbly placed to push for a ban on krill fishing, just like they took Japan to the international court over its whaling activities. It’s time for Australia to once again step up and protect Antarctica’s ocean from marauding factory vessels,” said Alistair Allan.
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