It will use changes in the degree of red coloration detected by satellites to track its quarry: a tiny shrimp smaller than ...

An ocean-going vessel from activists Sea Shepherd will call into Wellington later this week on its way to monitor the krill harvest in Antarctica.

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching ...

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

British scientists are hoping to monitor Antarctic krill from space as the species faces growing threats from climate change and overfishing.

WWF, the University of Strathclyde and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have teamed up for the pioneering project, which ...

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...

Scientists have successfully analyzed more than 30 years of vital data on the thickness of landfast sea ice in Antarctica's McMurdo Sound, which will prove useful to measure future impacts of climate ...

University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scientists have successfully analysed more than 30 years of vital data on the ...

Blue puddles of water were visible atop the Amery Ice Shelf in East Antarctica after periods of record melting. Satellite data from early 2025 revealed extensive melting at Antarctica’s Amery Ice ...

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 ...