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Environmental Groups Challenge Aker QRILL's Recertification Over Krill Threats

3/4/2026

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Environmental groups oppose the Marine Stewardship Council's recommendation to recertify Aker QRILL over climate impacts and lapsed conservation measures.
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) say krill populations are threatened by intensified fishing and climate change.
Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker QRILL, says the NGOs' views are extreme.
The MSC's evaluation of Aker is ongoing, with objections submitted by ASOC.

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Environmental groups oppose the Marine Stewardship Council's recommendation to recertify Aker QRILL over climate impacts and lapsed conservation measures.
The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) say krill populations are threatened by intensified fishing and climate change.
Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker QRILL, says the NGOs' views are extreme.
The MSC's evaluation of Aker is ongoing, with objections submitted by ASOC.