As krill oil becomes more popular, some scientists are concerned about the environmental impact of large-scale krill harvesting. Krill are an important food source for many animals, including ...

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is among the most beloved sea animals, with its wet puppy dog eyes, big white whiskers ... to the abundance of krill in the Southern Ocean are ...

Antarctic krill form large swarms which can reach over a kilometer ... "Nanoplastics are invisible to the human eye but they can have a big impact in the environment. Understanding that it's ...

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 ...

Getting a whale's eye view of dinnertime isn't easy ... Finally, the humpback lunges upwards, gulping the krill in one big bite. The technique confines the krill into a much smaller space ...

Adélie penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula. Krill make up a large portion of their diet. Gabe Castro-Root The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, which regulates ...