These tiny creatures may be no bigger than your little finger, but scientists plan to start counting them from space. Knowing ...

UK scientists plan to monitor krill from space as species threatened by warming - The researchers hope to analyse where ...

And the emperor is not alone: More than half of the world's 19 penguin species are in danger of extinction because krill, the keystone of the Antarctic marine food chain, has declined by as much 80 ...

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 ...

“When we use an echo sounder to observe a krill swarm, we want to be able to ... determine how many individuals of this key Antarctic species are swimming in the Southern Ocean.

“Every single species in Antarctica feeds on krill, or something that feeds on krill,” said Rodolfo Werner, a marine biologist from Argentina who has been studying marine ecosystems in ...

British Antarctic Survey scientists on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia are working to better understand the rich ...

This is not the only parallel between the two industries – a study by researchers at Stanford University found that human demand for krill poses a challenge to the recovery of whale species once ...

Lastly, the analysis of humpback whale feces has revealed a diverse diet, with various fish and krill species identified as primary prey. This study utilized both molecular and visual methods to ...

Melting sea ice, ocean acidification and industrial fisheries have also diminished the availability of krill — a key food source for emperor penguins. An Endangered Species Act listing promotes ...