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 ...

Zooplankton like copepods aren’t just fish food—they’re carbon-hauling powerhouses. By diving deep into the ocean each winter ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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

The ocean around Antarctica is rapidly getting saltier at the same time as sea ice is retreating at a record pace. Since 2015 ...

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

A groundbreaking study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton-including copepods, krill, and salps-are key players in the Southern Ocean's ...

As krills are overfished in large numbers, their impact reverberates through the depths of the Southern Ocean, which is the biggest krill fishery in the world.