Watch important conversations about the future of . Krill, billions of tiny crustaceans They are a keystone of the Southern Ocean food chain that surrounds Antarctica. Overexploitation of krill to make omega-3 oil products also threatens important carbon sinks that pull global warming CO2 out of the environment.This special video event features environmental journalists Ashlan Cousteau of Earth Echo InternationalDoug Heske, Dan Wheeler, Matt Zimmer New Day Impact InvestingMillicent Pitts CEO ocean exchange, monger fish Founding Principal Aaron Niederhermann; philip strattonRepresentative Director and President ocean power technologiesenvironmental activist melissa waltonand elizabeth kimU.S. Secretary of State marine polar station.
Krill and many other species could be protected by the introduction of an Antarctic Marine Protected Area (MPA) area that would be excluded from commercial exploitation under a treaty currently under negotiation. But the path to conservation is fraught with financial and political challenges. Hear the story and learn what you can do.
Earth911 and Intentional futures.” Mitch Ratcliffe hosted the event but was unable to join the conversation due to connectivity issues.