Usually there's safety in numbers, but it doesn't always work that way. Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) filter-feed on ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) – the world’s biggest fish – are one of the most charismatic marine species. They connect with ...

New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic krill, a tiny shrimp-like crustacean, to help take CO 2 from the atmosphere.

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 ...

Scientists off New Zealand capture extraordinary footage showing how blue whales feed on krill patches, and why they choose certain patches over others. Blue whale makes a krill patch disappear. The ...

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 ...

Last month, the U.N. issued an alarming report predicting worldwide starvation by the year 2050 if we don’t drastically change how and what we eat. A growing number of activists, environmentalists, ...

Scientists in Hobart are experimenting to capture the sound of Antarctic krill in a bid to better determine how many are swimming in the Southern Ocean. Antarctic krill are one of the most abundant ...

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