The bountiful creatures sequester carbon and are a vital food source for marine predators, but their future is uncertain ...

Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising ...

Described by Zhengguan as the first krill vessel to be built with Chinese technology, the Fu Yuan Yu 9199 will join a much ...

A research project funded by the Turner Kirk Trust has increased understanding of Antarctic krill distribution – bolstering ...

South Georgia has been in the headlines after the world's largest iceberg ran aground off its coast amid concerns it could ...

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 ...

Plastic pollution combined with ocean acidification hinders the development of Antarctic krill in the Southern Ocean, research published in Marine Frontiers reveals. The Antarctic Ocean Alliance ...

The target of the new research effort is Antarctic krill, which are just a couple of inches long and one of the most abundant and important animals on the planet. Marine wildlife - including ...

Krill oil is a fish oil alternative made from tiny shrimp-like crustaceans, a dietary staple for Antarctic wildlife such as ...

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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 ...