Antarctic krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures, are an important species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem and global carbon cycle ...

A study from the University of Tasmania, Australia, has made a momentous discovery while observing the feeding behaviour of ...

Antarctic krill don’t just sequester carbon in their poop; they also make carbon-rich pellets out of leftovers. But microplastics may throw a wrench in the works.

A majority of krill fishing companies have announced their commitment to voluntarily stop harvesting the tiny crustaceans from vast areas of the Antarctic Peninsula, including around important ...

Large-scale climate patterns have a direct impact on the reproductive success of female Antarctic krill, which in turn has a negative effect on the Antarctic ecosystem. The study was published in ...

By Andrea Capurro / Mary-Anne Lea All along the western Antarctic Peninsula, whales, penguins and seals in their millions depend on krill (Euphausia superba) throughout the year. In the most rapidly ...

The population of Antarctic krill, the favorite food of many whales, penguins, fish and seals, shifted southward during a recent period of warming in their key habitat, researchers report. The ...

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Krill’s name is a nod to the small fish known for "nourishing an entire ecosystem, similar to how this small restaurant hopes to nourish the community," according to a press release on Friday. This is ...