Whales are recovering from near extinction – but now they’re competing directly with commercial fishermen for krill in the waters near Antarctica.

A coalition of nations is pressing for stricter fishing limits, but Russia and China have resisted. Research shows that if Antarctic krill fishing expands without limits, the whales’ fragile comeback could be reversed.

https://theconversation.com/whales-are-recovering-from-near-extinction-but-industrial-fishing-around-antarctica-competes-for-their-sole-food-source-237927

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