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What is the importance of the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica?
What is the importance of the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica?
It drives global ocean circulation and aids in the regulation of the planet's climate.
What is the significance of Antarctic krill to the Southern Ocean ecosystem?
What is the significance of Antarctic krill to the Southern Ocean ecosystem?
They are the main prey species supporting the ecosystem and are essential for whales, seals, penguins, seabirds, fish, and squid.
Why are Antarctic krill under threat?
Why are Antarctic krill under threat?
They are being fished in increasing quantities and are largely targeted for the growing global omega-3 and fishmeal market, and reductions in sea ice which larval krill depend on are decreasing their numbers.
What is the proposal currently before the commission for the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources?
What is the proposal currently before the commission for the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources?
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How will a marine protected area benefit both wildlife and human survival?
How will a marine protected area benefit both wildlife and human survival?
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