Antarctic krill forms the most important component in the Antarctic food web and is the basis of life for whales, seals, fish, penguins and other seabirds. Photo: Dan Costa Antarctic krill plays the central role in the Southern Ocean food web as a food source for...
The fisheries patrol vessel MV Pharos SG was specially equipped with an echo sounder for the winter krill project to detect the krill swarms. Photo: Martin Collins, BAS In December 2021, the British Antarctic Survey-led Winter Krill Project launched in South Georgia...