Krill fishing firms back Antarctic ocean sanctuary

Creation of the world's largest marine reserve comes a step closer as major companies add support The creation of the world's biggest ocean sanctuary, protecting a huge tract of remote seas around Antarctica, has come a step closer after major fishing companies came out in favour of the plan.A global campaign - spearheaded by Greenpeace and backed by 1.7 million people - had put massive pressure on the krill fishing industry and retailers amid fears it was endangering one of the world's last great wildernesses, undermining the global fight against climate change. Continue reading...