Krill prototype comes second in the Ocean Hackathon 2023 Grande Finale

Javier ArataDecember 23, 2023

Updates from CCAMLR 42

Javier ArataDecember 23, 2023

Krill bycatch data study reports positive findings

Javier ArataDecember 20, 2023

Cape Town Agreement draws closer to entering force

Javier ArataJune 28, 2023

ARK response to Sea Shepherd claims

ARK is surprised at activities currently underway by Sea Shepherd in the Southern Ocean.

Sea Shepherd has deployed a former toothfish vessel in the waters surrounding the Antarctic Peninsula, on a campaign that purports to be ‘defending the Southern Ocean’s unique ecosystem’.

In so doing, Sea Shepherd is taking video and drone footage of ARK Member vessels currently legally harvesting krill. The vessels are licensed, operating in accordance with all CCAMLR Conservation Measures and all have scientific observers on board.

Javier ArataMarch 10, 2023

Voluntary Measure by ARK gets international recognition

ARK Voluntary Restricted Zones, a voluntary measure led by krill fishing companies, obtained international recognition at the “100+ Biodiversity Positive practices and Actions around the World”.

Javier ArataJuly 6, 2022

ARK Commitment - A progressive action led by the industry sheds light on future management measures

In 2018 the krill industry made a commitment to voluntarily close fishing grounds near penguin colonies during the breeding season. As existing measure CM 51-07 for the spatial subdivision of the quota needs to be revised this year, voluntary actions by the industry might become the only operational regulatory mechanism in place to limit commercial exploitation in ecologically sensitive areas.

Javier ArataJune 16, 2022

Krill fishery quota regulation gets an extension, but new management strategy still on course

Current level and subdivision of the krill quota were extended for one season at the recent CCAMLR annual meeting, while the new krill fishery management strategy keeps progressing. Meanwhile, ARK voluntary measures keep protecting penguin colonies at the peak of their breeding season.

Javier ArataDecember 23, 2021

Commitment to carry on krill acoustic transects remains strong, despite a poor season

Krill fishery operations were far from “normal” during the 2020/21 season. COVID restrictions and low catches at some fishing grounds affected the fleet’s operation. Nonetheless, ARK members continue delivering acoustic data in support of the new krill management framework at all subareas where they operated.

Javier ArataDecember 2, 2021

Scientists 'met' to discuss the past and future of krill

Over 100 experts on krill biology, krill predators, Southern Ocean oceanography, conservation, the industry and krill management gathered online to discuss the past, present and future of the krill-based ecosystem.

Javier ArataMay 22, 2021

ARK to backup research program at South Georgia fishing ground

ARK to support precautionary management of the winter krill fishery around South Georgia.

Javier ArataDecember 17, 2020

ARK strengthens its VRZ Commitment by instituting its first year-round closure

The Association of Responsible Krill Harvesting Companies (ARK), with support from an NGO coalition of Greenpeace, Pew, WWF and Oceanites, has decided to voluntarily implement a ‘no-take’ zone of 4,500 km2 in the Antarctic Peninsula.

Javier ArataDecember 12, 2020

Fishing in times of COVID

Working at sea, far from conglomerations and COVID hotspots, seems like the right move these days. But getting there amid a pandemic, with border and travel restrictions, with multinational crews from around the globe, it’s a challenge in itself.

Javier ArataDecember 9, 2020

Antarctic krill fishery is in “very good condition” according to SFP

“Three percent of the total catch volume of the reduction fisheries in the analysis comes from stocks classified as “very good condition.” As in the four previous editions of this report, this corresponds to a single fishery: Antarctic krill - Atlantic Southern Ocean.

Javier ArataSeptember 5, 2020