Mongabay on MSN3 天
Antarctic krill store massive amounts of carbon in the deep ocean, researchers find
In the icy waters surrounding Antarctica, small shrimp-like crustaceans called krill (Euphausia superba) swim in swarms of ...
These rare and mysterious deepsea fish are washing up in California, and no one's sure why
A 3.3-metre oarfish — an elusive deepsea creature shaped like an eel — washed up earlier this month in California. Also known ...
Consumer Reports12 年
Are krill-oil pills as good as fish oil?
Both fish-oil pills and krill-oil supplements supply the healthful omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. But there are differences. Krill oil comes from small crustaceans, not fatty fish, and typically ...
BBC6 年
Krill companies limit Antarctic fishing
will be considered by the Antarctic Ocean Commission when it meets in October Companies have been harvesting krill on a large scale since the 1970s. The crustaceans are now fished mainly for fish ...
She Went for a Walk on the Beach and Found a Rare ‘Doomsday Fish’
In Japanese mythology, the deep-sea-dwelling oarfish is a harbinger of impending disaster. For scientists in California, ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation1 个月
Dead and injured humpback whales found in krill fishing nets near Antarctica, report reveals
A range of Antarctic animals, including whales, seals, fish, squid and seabirds, rely on Antarctic krill directly or indirectly. The crustaceans, which resemble small prawns, are harvested for use ...
BBC5 年
Antarctic krill: Key food source moves south
Krill are small, shrimp-like creatures that swarm in vast numbers and form a major part of the diets of whales, penguins, seabirds, seals and fish. Scientists say warming conditions in recent ...