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Fur seals are declining thanks to lack of food and climate change, study finds

Krill populations are plummeting due to warming waters, which leaves fur seals without meals.

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Small but mighty: Why Antarctic krill are worth fighting for

If you love penguins, whales and a livable climate, then it might be time to stand up for Antarctic krill.

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Fishing and plastic pollution are changing Antarctica: Biologist

Antarctica is being rapidly changed by plastic pollution, climate change and krill fishing, says marine biologist Emily Cunningham.
Krill (Yes, Krill) know a few things about green building

Krill (Yes, Krill) know a few things about green building

Researchers from the University of Toronto are borrowing from krill biology to develop new technologies to cool down indoor environments.
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Is krill fishing accelerating climate change?

Aker Biomarine, which prides itself as being one of the world’s most sustainable fishing companies, insists its sustainability claims are built on science not greenwashing following the publication of a new report which is highly critical of the Antarctic krill fishery.

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Climate change is hurting penguins unevenly in Antarctica

Climate change is hurting penguins unevenly in Antarctica

The western side of the Antarctic Peninsula has seen sharp declines in Adélie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour.
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Beneath the ice

After returning from Antarctic voyages without a single krill to use for studying climate change, scientists had a daring idea: to flood an icebreaker and bring the krill to them.
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