A new study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton—including copepods, krill, and salps—are key players in the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb and store carbon.

The animals we best know as fish food help to store millions of tons of carbon in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

Antarctic krill, small shrimp-like animals no larger than a human finger, are the uncelebrated champions of the Southern Ocean.

Americans are turning to krill oil over fish oil for omega-3s and potential heart health benefits, reduced inflammation and ...

A Stanford study found that the hunting of Antarctic krill has damaged the ability of whale populations in the Southern Ocean to recover.

How a supertiny crustacean makes life work in the Southern Ocean For the first time, Antarctic krill have been found on seafloor vents. One scientist is working to figure out what they are doing ...

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

Tiny ocean zooplankton play a massive role in trapping carbon deep below the surface, offering a hidden buffer against ...

A new study in collaboration with BAS scientists reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes ...

In search of krill, fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean encounter penguins during their main breeding season in the immediate vicinity of their breeding colonies. Credit: Alfred-Wegener-Institut ...

Chennai: India may soon enter the global commercial krill fishing industry by starting operations in the Antarctic or Southern Ocean.

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...