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Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Friday, 13-Oct-2023 20:10:49 JST Flipboard Science Desk

We had no idea that krill fishing was a thing!
Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem.
AP reports the harvested krill is used "for feeding farm-raised fish, omega-3 pills, pet food and protein shakes."
https://flip.it/VrT0jZ
#Ocean #Antarctica #Whales #Environment
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1. Factory fishing in Antarctica for krill targets the cornerstone of a fragile ecosystem
  
  from https://apnews.com/author/joshua-goodman
  
  Fishing for krill is banned in U.S. waters due to concerns it could impact whales, seals and other animals that feed on the shrimp-like creatures.
- Flipboard Science Desk (sciencedesk@flipboard.social)'s status on Friday, 13-Oct-2023 22:08:16 JST Flipboard Science Desk
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  @Beeks Sorry it's not loading for you. It does have some interactive elements which sometimes don't work well on all devices.
  
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- Beeks (beeks@mstdn.party)'s status on Friday, 13-Oct-2023 22:08:17 JST Beeks
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  @ScienceDesk anyone else unable to read this on mobile? (Android, Chrome)
  
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