{
  "id": 18003709,
  "title": "High expectations but no agreement on Antarctic marine protection, krill fishing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/high-expectations-but-no-agreement-on-antarctic-marine-protection",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-03T18:02:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/2026/11/high-expectations-but-no-agreement-on-antarctic-marine-protection-krill-fishing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) failed to reach any agreements during its annual meeting in Hobart, Australia. Representatives from 26 countries and the EU gathered to discuss two key issues: establishing new marine protected areas and implementing new krill-fishing management measures. Despite months of preparation, including press conferences and bilateral meetings, the 45th meeting of CCAMLR saw no consensus on either matter. Javier Arata, a spokesperson for the Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies, stated that while members were making progress compared to previous years, no new measures were adopted for the krill fishery this year. Conservation organizations expressed disappointment with the lack of progress and vowed to continue advocating for the protection of Antarctic ecosystems and sustainable krill fishing practices.",
  "summary": "The multilateral body charged with regulating fishing and protecting ecosystems in the Southern Ocean reached no agreements on establishing new marine protected areas or adopting new krill-fishing management measures at its recent annual meeting. The 45th meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) took place Oct. 19-30 in Hobart, […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "bioRxiv",
        "title": "Ancient environmental DNA reveals the distinct fingerprints of whaling and climate change on Antarctic marine biodiversity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ancient-environmental-dna-reveals-the-distinct-fingerprints-of",
        "published": "2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}