Leonid Pshenichov, a 70-year-old biologist, has been arrested by the Kremlin for “undermining Russia’s industrial trawling for krill in Antarctica.” He’s been accused of High Treason. He was arrested ...

Tiny krill are vital to ocean life. New research shows how these shrimp-like creatures adapt their feeding. By changing how they move their limbs, krill can cope with less food. This adaptability is ...

A study from the University of Tasmania, Australia, has made a momentous discovery while observing the feeding behaviour of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba): They confirmed that krill export large ...

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MIAMI (AP) — Officials have shut down early the remote krill fishery near Antarctica after trawling for the tiny crustacean — a vital food source for whales that also helps fight climate change — ...

MIAMI (AP) — Trawling near Antarctica for krill — a crustacean central to the diet of whales and a critical buffer to global warming — has surged to a record and is fast approaching a never before ...

Americans are getting hooked on an alternative to fish oil that's packed with omega-3s and is easier for the body to absorb. Krill oil, which comes from tiny, shrimp-like crustaceans abundant in the ...

Over the years, there has been a significant rise in initiatives and efforts aimed at safeguarding marine biodiversity. From whales to penguins, and sharks to turtles, these animals have long ...

On the Antarctic island of South Georgia, in February, toward the middle of what passes for summer at the bottom of the world, I hurried through the ruined whaling station of Grytviken. I had an ...

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 oil is emerging as a superior source of omega-3 with benefits such as heart and eye health, inflammation reduction, and PMS relief. However, its costs and potential side effects like digestive ...

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 ...