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Heiner Kubny
Antarctic krill is only slightly contaminated with microplastics and is therefore well suited for monitoring the contamination of the Southern Ocean with microplastics.
Weren Decker, also known as "Iceman," sculpted a giant krill out of ice to draw attention to global warming and the climate crisis with his melting work of art.
Iron is an extremely important element that turns our blood red and keeps the immune system in shape. But not only humans need iron, the ocean needs it too.
Nearly 60% of the population of chinstrap penguins breed on the Antarctic Peninsula and neighboring islands and are experiencing dramatic declines.
Julia Hager
Antarctic krill and salps ingest microplastics, especially fibers, with their food.
Krill is one of the key species of the sensitive Antarctic ecosystem. The small crustaceans form over 90% of the main food source for whales, penguins and seals living there.
Just over 200 years ago, Antarctica was a pristine untouched continent. Now the southern continent is burdened by climate change, illegal fishing, pollution and tourists.
In Antarctica, more female humpback whales become pregnant in years when krill are abundant than in years when krill are less abundant.
Juvenile krill employs amazing strategies to survive the long, cold winter under the sea ice.
