As the founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Watson has long stood at the ...

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A new species of dragonfish has surfaced from the chilly waters off the western Antarctic Peninsula, and it has a story that spans nearly a million winters. Researchers report that Akarotaxis gouldae ...

Diving in Antarctica is not for the faint-hearted. First, you often need to chainsaw through the sea ice, then plunge into the dark frozen water. Divers have special equipment from fleece ...

These tiny crustaceans can survive under the ice, where they feed on algae. Antarctic krill play a crucial role in the ecosystem, serving as a primary food source for several larger marine animals and ...

Antarctic krill – the shrimp-like crustaceans that feed whales, seals, and penguins – sit at the heart of the Southern Ocean food web. Yet these tiny animals are also the target of a fast-growing ...

d Share on: 06/16/2025 21:00 Krill fishing in the Antarctic: overlaps with consequences Roland Koch Kommunikation und Medien Alfred-Wegener-Institut, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung ...

Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem: it is an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins. However, the small crustaceans are ...

When winter comes to Antarctica, seals and Adélie penguins leave the freezing shores and head for the edge of the forming sea ice. But emperor penguins stay put.

Krill swarms can be dense, sometimes reaching densities of 30,000 individuals per cubic meter of water. Their massive biomass and abundance make them a crucial component of the Antarctic food web. 4.