I didn’t know I would actually get to visit Antarctica one day, but since I was a kid the ice continent attracted me in a way that transcends the intellectual, and I found myself always dreaming about venturing into Antarctica and becoming a polar explorer.
Antarctic krill is one of the most abundant species in the world, with a biomass estimated to exceed that of all the people on the planet.
The current situation of many Adélie and chinstrap penguin colonies in the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula is worrying. Their numbers have decreased by 50 percent in the last 30 years.
Also known as the “Krill Convention,” CCAMLR seeks to conserve Antarctic marine life through research, monitoring, and the application of conservation measures.
After so many years working on Antarctic issues, I am convinced that economic arguments are becoming increasingly less important when it comes to the conservation of Antarctica. This is because Antarctica should not be measured by its economic value, but by the value of its beauty and its role in maintaining balance for our planet.