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 ...

Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba). Credit: Nicole Hellessey Zooplankton like krill are sensitive to chemical cues about food, mates, and pollution and adapt their behavior accordingly ...

The growing need for nutrient-dense, sustainable animal feed is expected to propel the krill meal market growth. The high protein content, omega-3 fatty acids, and astaxanthin in krill meals will ...

In July 2023, Mongabay reported on fishing trawlers harvesting Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) amid a large pod of whales ...

A species such as krill (Euphausia superba), which is the largest wild animal species by collective biomass, is not only the keystone species of the Antarctic ecosystem, preyed upon by many higher ...