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High expectations but no agreement on Antarctic marine protection, krill fishing

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Briefings

The CCAMLR, the global body managing Antarctic marine resources, failed to reach consensus on new krill fishing management or establish marine protected areas at its Oct 2026 meeting in Hobart, Australia. Industry representatives and conservation groups expressed disappointment, with the Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies stating no new measures were adopted for the year, though they plan to continue efforts for 2027. The meeting involved 27 members from 26 countries and the EU, with significant lobbying and boycott campaigns preceding the event.

Key points

• The CCAMLR failed to adopt new krill-fishing management measures or establish marine protected areas at its 45th meeting in Hobart, Australia, in October 2026.
• Javier Arata, spokesperson for the Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies, stated that members were closer to agreement than expected but no new measures were adopted for the year.

Context

The CCAMLR regulates fishing and protects ecosystems in the Southern Ocean. Its Oct 2026 meeting in Hobart, Australia, brought together 27 members from 26 countries and the EU. Months of lobbying and boycott campaigns preceded the event, with attention focused on potential new fisheries management systems for Antarctic krill and a marine protected area in Domain 1.

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The evidence is limited to the CCAMLR meeting minutes and a spokesperson statement from the industry Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies. No additional background on the meeting's outcomes or broader regional context is supplied. The article was originally published on Mongabay, and specific dates for the meeting are October 19-30, 2026.

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