Case Study: Antarctica - Fishing and Whaling (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Upwelling in Southern Ocean
Upwelling in Southern Ocean
Cool water rises from depths, bringing nutrients to surface
Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton
Microscopic algae forming foundation of marine food web
Whale population decline by 1960s (%)
Whale population decline by 1960s (%)
Over 90 per cent
Year IWC banned commercial whaling
Year IWC banned commercial whaling
1986
3 nations lobbying to resume whaling
3 nations lobbying to resume whaling
Japan, Norway, Iceland
Krill
Krill
Tiny shrimp-like crustaceans, fundamental to Antarctic food web
Antarctic toothfish marketed as
Antarctic toothfish marketed as
Chilean sea bass
By-catch
By-catch
Unintentional capture of non-target species during fishing
Krill oil price (100 capsules)
Krill oil price (100 capsules)
£40
Ghost nets
Ghost nets
Lost/discarded nets that continue trapping marine life