Recent record summer lows in Antarctic sea ice provide a window into a future warmer climate with more extreme events — but ...

Rising global temperatures cause the ice in Antarctica to melt, which in turn, causes the level of the oceans to increase around the world. This is known as sea-level rise. Sea level rise is caused by ...

A new study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the ...

These tiny crustaceans can survive under the ice, where they feed on algae. Antarctic krill play a crucial role in the ecosystem, serving as a primary food source for several larger marine animals and ...

In recent years, substantial efforts have been made to understand the implications of climate change on Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, because of their pivotal role in the Southern Ocean food web ...

While penguins may be helping slow the impacts of climate change, they're also affected by it. Changing ocean conditions can affect krill, their food supply.

A trip to Antarctica is out of this world. For an even more otherworldly experience, add this thrilling, underwater activity ...

A single Antarctic krill is about the size of your pinky finger. But with an estimated population of more than 700 trillion in the Southern Ocean, the tiny crustacean’s collective impact across ...

"Antarctic krill are the superheroes of the Southern Ocean," said Rod Downie, chief polar adviser at the wildlife charity WWF-UK. "They are tiny, unsung heroes that sustain incredible marine life ...

Creating MPAs in the Southern Ocean is also critical to meeting global marine conservation goals. In 2022, nearly 200 countries, not including the U.S., agreed to halt and reverse biodiversity ...