antarctic

Boots: Give risky krill oil the boot

Posted by Louisa Casson - 29th March 2018
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Next time you walk past a Boots store, take a closer look. You might be surprised to find that products on sale in this high street chain are putting the Antarctic at risk. After Holland & Barrett bowed to public pressure and agreed to delist krill… Read More

Message from our Antarctic crew

Posted by Tom Micklewright - 23rd March 2018

Our Antarctic crew have a special message for you. Pop your headphones in, hit the play button and have a listen to a number of the crew explaining why we must stop the expansion of the krill industry. Feeling inspired? If you haven’t signed the petition yet, why not… Read More

VICTORY! Holland & Barrett ditch krill oil to protect the Antarctic

Posted by Louisa Casson - 23rd March 2018
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It’s not been a great week for the krill industry. This week, Greenpeace have taken action on land and at sea to call out the massive fishing vessels that are steaming into sensitive Antarctic waters and targeting the bedrock of the Antarctic food chain: tiny shrimp-like krill. And… Read More

10 amazing things about Antarctic krill

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 19th March 2018
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With beautiful black eyes, and otherworldly translucent pink bodies, Antarctic krill are alien-looking animals. And they’re a lot more than just whale food. To get to know them a bit better, we’ve pulled together a list of some of the best bits about these tiny shrimp-like ocean critters. Antarctic krill… Read More

Strange things lurk in the icy depths of the Antarctic Ocean

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 14th March 2018
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The Antarctic feather star (Promachocrinus kerguelensis) found at approximately 300 meters depth

Cute penguins might get all the press, whales certainly give the wows, and big-eyed seals bring the feels – but there’s a lot more to the Antarctic Ocean if you’re prepared to dive a little deeper. Some very strange things lurk in the icy depths of… Read More

Antarctic Mother’s Day

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 11th March 2018
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When it comes to parenting strategies, there is no end of diversity in the animal kingdom. And however different they are, somehow, they all work out. This Mother’s Day, as we campaign to protect their home, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity… Read More