A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...

The foul stench of penguin poop sets Antarctic krill on edge. In lab experiments, the mere scent of penguin droppings — or guano — sent krill scrambling for escape, researchers report March 20 in ...

"Krill feeds the blue whales, humpback whales, fin whales. It also feeds the gentoo penguins, macaroni penguins, chinstrap penguins and the fur seals," says Martin Collins, a scientist with the ...

This discovery will allow scientists to look at the effects of climate change on blue-green algae and their toxins in Antarctica. A new lunar meteorite ... The first major study into the genes that ...

1:53 B.C. technology helping monitor Antarctica’s changes Scientists around the world now have access to near-real-time oceanic data from one of the most remote places on Earth — thanks ...

Fujian Zhengguan Fishery Development Co. has launched what it calls China’s largest and most modern krill fishing vessel. The Fu Yuan Yu 9199 recently set sail for Antarctica with plans to commence ...

At a CCAMLR meeting in Australia last October, China blocked the extension of existing management measures for Antarctic krill, a key part of the Southern Ocean food web. Norway, China and South ...

Others have questioned the logic of pulling resources from Antarctica, given the increasing strategic value of maintaining a presence on the continent. Competition over krill Tension is also building ...