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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 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.

The new study shows that Antarctic krill lock at least 20 million tons of carbon into the deep ocean annually, which equates to $4–$46 billion of storage value, depending on the price of carbon.

For humpback whales, it's krill – small shrimp-like animals floating in the ocean. Capturing enough krill can take a lot of work, like if your morning bowl of cereal were spread out across a ...