Individual krill are small, but humpback whales consume huge quantities of them. (Photo credit: National Marine Sanctuaries) Humpback whale surface feeding. (Photo by Logan Pallin) UCSC postdoc Logan ...

Krill are shrimp-like crustaceans that grow up to 2 inches long and serve as food for whales, fish, seals, and penguins. It’s estimated that krill may be one of the most abundant multi-celled ...

"Both krill oil and fish oil are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA and DHA, which are known to support heart, brain, and metabolic health," confirms Michelle Routhenstein, ...

Krill oil is a fish oil alternative made from tiny shrimp-like crustaceans, a dietary staple for Antarctic wildlife such as whales and birds. This oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which the body ...

Antarctic krill fishing could threaten the recovery of whale species that were nearly wiped out by industrial whaling, according to a study led by CU Boulder and Stanford University, and published ...

Baleen whales, the largest animals in the world, eat three times more prey than previous estimates suggested. The discovery implies that these whales play a larger role in sustaining marine ecosystems ...

Antarctic krill keep revealing new superpowers. Euphausia superba, the Southern Ocean’s ubiquitous krill species, sequester large amounts of carbon via their profuse poop. Now, scientists have ...

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STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- Staying "Climate Ready" can often mean staying aware of the impact we make with our choices. Researchers at Stanford are raising concerns about a popular health food product ...

Antarctic krill trap vast amounts of carbon from the atmosphere in the ocean floor through their sinking fecal pellets, a new study reports. The annual amount is similar to that stored by “blue carbon ...

Krill oil and fish oil supplements are two sources of omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA and EPA. While they both provide health benefits, there are various differences as well. Fish oil comes from ...