Antarctic Krill Fishing Industry

Chinese Long Ten krill catching vessel transhipment to the Greek owned Panamanian-flagged reefer vessel Skyfrost in South Bay, Livingston Island, Antarctica. In the Southern Ocean, the Antarctic krill fisheries catches close to 300,000 tonnes annually. Greenpeace is documenting the Antarctic’s unique wildlife, to strengthen the proposal to create the world’s largest marine protected area in the Antarctic Ocean.