The Antarctic Krill Conservation Project is an international effort to promote conservation of krill—a small, shrimp-like organism that is the main food source for many of the continent’s iconic species,  including penguins, whales and seals. http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx <p>Tiny krill are about to take centre stage at the 30th Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) meeting, where governments will consider greater protection for the shrimplike crustaceans that are the building blocks of the Antarctic food chain. The attention these little animals receive will be amplified in mid-November, when the sequel to the film “Happy Feet” opens, with Matt Damon and Brad Pitt playing krill characters.</p> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899365666&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=Pew Calls for Extra Resources to Protect Penguin Food&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>The Pew Environment Group has launched a new Web site to share the work of our campaigns and research programs. With rich imagery, video, interactive features and news, the site highlights our global work to protect our oceans, preserve our wild lands and promote clean energy.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=328472&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=PewEnvironment.org&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p> The Pew Environment Group’s Antarctic Krill Conservation Project urged the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources to require scientific observers on board all krill fishing vessels and to intensify efforts at data collection to reduce uncertainties when managing this fishery.</p> Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=61399&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=Pew Pushes for Protection of Whales, Penguins, Seals and Krill&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>On Wednesday, October 20 at 11 a.m. EDT, Pew’s Antarctic Krill Conservation Project will host a tele-press briefing to discuss the importance and urgency of protecting Antarctica’s iconic predators including whales, penguins and seals.</p> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/events_detail.aspx?id=61352&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=Pew Environment Group to Host Press Call on Efforts to Protect Whales, Penguins, Seals & Krill&WT.z_contenttype=Event <p>An atricle from Nature about the potential negative impact of the growth of krill fishing.</p> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=60669&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=Ecologists Fear Antarctic Krill Crisis&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>A marine stewardship organization has certified krill harvesting by a company who uses it for its krill-oil pills, a move that has angered environmentalists because the long term impact of harvesting is not known.</p> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=59647&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=Krill Harvest Certification Upsets Conservationists&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>The Pew Environment Group today criticized the decision by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to certify Antarctic krill.</p> Tue, 25 May 2010 12:40:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=59123&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=Pew Faults Marine Stewardship Council's Decision&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Managing Director Joshua Reichert's message from Pew Prospectus 2010.</p> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:40:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=58035&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=Pew Environment Group (from Pew Prospectus 2010)&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p>An article that appeared in Scientific American about a press briefing in which marine experts stated that protecting krill, a shrimp-like creature at the bottom of the food chain, is vital to protecting penguins in the rapidly warming Antarctic peninsula.</p> Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=55673&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Antarctic Krill&WT.rss_a=To Protect Penguins, Protect Krill—Marine Experts&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx