A new global boycott comes as major retailers withdraw krill products from their shelves to protect whales and other marine life.
In the Southern Ocean, whales, penguins, seals and seabirds feast on massive swarms of krill that underpin much of the region’s marine food web. Meanwhile, a growing fishing industry in Antarctica is also targeting the tiny crustaceans, used to make Omega-3 supplements, pet food and feed for farm-raised salmon. Now, a coalition of more than 30 scientists and ocean advocates, who call themselves the Antarctic Avengers, are asking shoppers to boycott these products to protect marine life.