Recent times have seen an increase in the demand for Antarctic krill oil due to the numerous health benefits it offers. This oil, derived from small shrimp-like organisms known as krill that dwell ...

Hammarstedt emphasises that krill fishing is about business rather than need, indicating the unnecessary destruction of Antarctic ecosystems: “We’re not talking about food security here and ...

By Bobby Bascomb Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny ...

Plastic pollution combined with ocean acidification hinders the development of Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean, research published in Marine Frontiers reveals. The Antarctic Ocean Alliance ...

Antarctic krill swimming between the Southern Ocean's surface and seafloor depths, make a "surprisingly small" contribution ...

As Antarctic krill face unprecedented challenges in the Southern Ocean, a new project has been launched to better understand ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the ...

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 ...

After hitting a stalemate on negotiations in October 2024, members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and the fishing industry at large are hoping ...

The vertical migration of Antarctic krill may play a smaller role in oceanic carbon storage than previously believed, according to a year-long study in the Southern Ocean. The findings challenge ...

There are five types of killer whale in Antarctica, but only three found in these waters, near the peninsula south of South America. Unromantically, these eco types are called A, B1 and B2. Type A ...

Although a large proportion of their diet is made up of Antarctic krill, they are unique because they also prey on other marine mammals, such as other species of seals. This carnivorous nature ...