Scientists are exploring how to count Antarctic krill from space using satellites that detect subtle changes in ocean color ...

Antarctic krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures, are an important species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem and global carbon cycle, in part because of their poop. Their dense and rich fecal pellets sink ...

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) underpins the Southern Ocean food web, sustaining whales, seals, penguins and numerous fish species. Swarming behaviour and vast biomass drive primary productivity ...

Antarctic krill swimming between the Southern Ocean's surface and seafloor depths, make a "surprisingly small" contribution to the carbon export "highway" compared to their fast-sinking feces, ...

Antarctic krill do not only react to external environmental influences such as light or food. They also use their internal clock to adapt to the extreme conditions of the polar environment.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Until 2024, spatial limits across four sub-areas of the Antarctic Peninsula region had reduced the risk of concentrated fishing in areas preferred ...

When Antarctic krill swarm, the semi-transparent shrimp-like crustaceans join together in the millions or trillions, forming dense coral-colored underwater clouds as they swim in sync with one another ...

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recently released a draft report for its fourth recertification of krill fishing in Antarctica by Aker QRILL Company. The certification would allow Aker to put an ...

A maximum of six centimeters long and weighing two grams: Despite its inconspicuous appearance, Antarctic krill plays a central role for life in the Southern Ocean. Individually, Antarctic krill ...