Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem as an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins. However, the small crustaceans are increasingly ...

For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are ...

Tiny ocean zooplankton play a massive role in trapping carbon deep below the surface, offering a hidden buffer against ...

As the founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Watson has long stood at the ...

Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter ...

Antarctic sea ice is more than just a platform for penguins. The sea ice's high reflectivity influences the whole Earth's ...

Antarctic krill, small shrimp-like animals no larger than a human finger, are the uncelebrated champions of the Southern Ocean. Antarctic krill supply food to whales, penguins, and seals, sustain ...

To give you an idea of how much mass this is: there are about 400 million tonnes of Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean (and way more than that before whaling), while the entire human population ...

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

The oceans could become so filled with carbon dioxide that scientists are proposing a new factor to measure their capacity ...

The increased catch rates of Antarctic krill follows a common trend in the Southern Ocean. “Before krill, whale oil was the resource of interest for fisheries.