Historically, scientific study of Antarctic krill largely focused on the top 250 metres of the ocean. Most krill can be found here, feeding on phytoplankton, however research is increasingly showing ...

Krill are tiny crustaceans found throughout the world’s oceans, not least in the Antarctic Ocean, where they’re food for whales, penguins, seals and others.But that’s not all that these amazing ...

In the Antarctic, krill, which means "whale food" in Norwegian, sustain not only whales, but also penguins, seals, squid, fish, albatross, and other. Skip to main content Skip to footer site map.

At Steinberg’s lab, researchers are examining how warming oceans — Antarctic krill need water colder than 4 degrees Celsius (39 Fahrenheit) to survive — are altering krill’s life cycle.

Two humpback whales were found dead and another seriously injured this year in huge nets used to collect krill for fishmeal and omega-3 pills near Antarctica, The Associated Press has learned ...

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 sea ice is more than just a platform for penguins. The sea ice's high reflectivity influences the whole Earth's ...

At Steinberg’s lab, researchers are examining how warming oceans — Antarctic krill need water colder than 4 degrees Celsius (39 Fahrenheit) to survive — are altering krill’s life cycle.

ABOARD THE ALLANKAY off Antarctica (AP) — The Antarctic Endeavour glides across the water’s silky surface as dozens of fin whales spray rainbows from their blowholes into a fairy tale icescape ...