The Commission is working on two fronts that could aid krill. The first is developing and implementing a science-based plan that would help spread out fishing in both space and time to ease pressure on predators.

The second is designating a network of #MarineProtectedAreas. A big step on this front occurred in 2016 with the establishment of the #RossSeaMarineProtectedArea — the largest in the world.

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https://www.iucn.org/news/marine-and-polar/201611/antarctic-ocean-breakthrough-ross-sea-become-worlds-largest-marine-protection-area