But rising ocean temperatures are causing the krill's habitat to shrink, forcing populations to contract towards the South ...

South Georgia is located within the area likely to be worst affected. Here the reduction in krill habitat could be as much as 55%. The island is home to a range of animals such as fur seals and ...

Despite its name suggesting a diet of crabs, this fascinating species primarily feasts on krill, forming a crucial link in the Antarctic food web. Let’s delve into the world of crabeater seals, ...

Krill, shrimp-like crustaceans, provide a major food source for many marine animals – from fish to whales. Credit: Stephani Gordon, Open Boat Films Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Its stomach can hold one ton of krill and it needs to eat about four tons of krill ... Like other large whales, blue whales are threatened by environmental change including habitat loss and toxics.

In Antarctica, warming waters are shifting krill habitat. This is adversely impacting a number of species, including penguins. According to a 2018 study published in PLoS One, a projected 40 percent ...

Sea ice changes could affect their annual migration, and increased snowfall may reduce the stability of their nesting habitat. In addition, contact with humans can disturb colonies, and increased ...

Some scientists suggest Antarctic krill will lose 30 per cent of their habitat this century. "We don't know how resilient the population is going to be to those changes, so we really need to know ...