Scientists track Antarctic krill via satellite to monitor ocean health amid climate change and fishing threats.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the ...

A team of scientists have been using the colour of seawater to help count tiny Antarctic sea creatures from miles above. They're studying krill, a type of crustacean, which can be found in all oceans ...

The University of Washington conducted a study that offers more support to this claim, arguing that whale excrement holds ...

Knowing how krill are faring in the oceans is important, because although they aren’t as famous as whales and penguins, they support all the rest of the food chain. There are so many of them that the ...

The team analyzed whale poop for iron, known to be especially limited in the Southern Ocean, as well as copper.

Nearly all of Antarctica’s iconic wildlife, from penguins to seals and whales, depend on krill, tiny crustaceans that make up the base of the food chain. Krill are also sought after by humans ...

Krill is a vital part of the Antarctic food chain, and overfishing could have severe consequences for the ecosystem. Look for products that are certified by organizations like the Marine ...

In this first edition of a new series showcasing the incredible work of Greenpeace photographers around the globe, we asked ...

Scientists return to the Southern Ocean this week (5 February 2025), as part of the BIOPOLE project, to answer fundamental questions about how ...

Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t ...