Krill Clash: Ship vs. Trawler in Antarctic Waters

0:00A ship from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation smashed into a krill troller run by Acre QRL deep in Antarctic waters. The Norwegian company calls it a straight-up deliberate attack by the smaller vessel, the MV Bandero, which hit the bigger Antarctic Sea on Tuesday. This clash highlights the heated fight over krill, those tiny shrimp-like critters that feed whales and help fight climate change but get scooped up. For supplements and fish food, video from Acre shows the Bandero, creeping up and clipping the trawler's side, coming within centimeters of a diesel tank. That near-miss could have spilled fuel into a hot spot for whales, seals, penguins, and seabirds. Ironically, in the sensitive ecosystem, the activists say, they're protecting. Acre's crew was rattled but okay, and the company's CEO slammed it as reckless, saying luck alone stopped a disaster in one of Earth's most remote. Spots. They'll chase every legal option. Meanwhile, Watson's group paints it as a David versus Goliath stand against industrial fishing,

1:03spotting wildlife all around during the run-in. Paul Watson, the anti-wailing legend who started Sea Shepherd, wasn't a board but launched this Operation Krill Wars from Australia last month. His aggressive tactics have landed him in hot water before, like a five-month stint in Greenland this year. Krill fishing hit records last season, leading to an early shutdown, with Acre hauling over half the global catch under international oversight. Any probe or charges will likely hit when Bandero pulls into its next port, since maritime rules say overtaking ships must steer clear. This dust-up ramps up the stakes in the Southern Ocean's Krill Battle, where conservation clashes hard with big business. Stay informed with Canada News Today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.