Half the year, Antarctica is cloaked in darkness. Its icy waters may seem lifeless, but beneath the surface lies one of the most intricate food webs on Earth. When the light returns in summer, phytoplankton bloom, feeding Antarctica’s most important species: Antarctic krill. Nearly everything eats krill, including fish, squid, seabirds, penguins, seals, and whales. Predators are also prey. Seabirds, penguins, and seals eat fish and squid. Leopard seals and orcas eat penguins and seals. Every iconic species is connected, and all life starts with krill. Yet despite krill’s importance, industrial “super trawlers” are harvesting vast amounts in whale feeding grounds with little regulation. The body meant to govern this, CCAMLR, has failed to enforce protections, blocked by political deadlock and pro-industry interests. Something must change. Join our friends at #UNOC3 in Nice on June 12 for “Bringing Antarctica and the Southern Ocean Closer to Home" — a session on why these remote reg...