8. Press Room
Krill is constantly in the news. Research, published studies, as well as news articles and editorial content provide a variety of perspectives and access to the most current facts and information on krill.
Since the 1970s, krill have been consumed by humans as well. The health benefits of krill supplements have been established in clinical studies. Clearly, ongoing research on the krill biomass is necessary.
Krill in the news
- Research Offers New Insight into Krill Reproduction
- Antarctic krill harvest under scrutiny after penguin study
- WWF on krill: "World's largest under-exploited fishery"
- Krill catch is "probably" sustainable: Antarctic researcher
- Antarctic humpbacks make a krill killing
- Krill and Whales in Antarctica
- Aker BioMarine hosts researchers onboard Antarctic fishing vessel
Interesting Facts:
-
10
number of years krill can
live -
98%
of Antarctica is covered by fresh water ice -
2½
the size, in inches, of the
average
krill -
Winter
temperature
can
drop
as low as
-20F -
90%
the world's
ice
is in Antarctica -
Krill can go for up to
200
days
without eating
-
1,000
Average Antarctic human population
in
the winter
-
If
Antarctica
melted,
the sea level could rise
200 feet
worldwide -
There
are no native land
mammals
in
Antarctica -
10
Number of
human babies
born in Antarctica
-
29
number of
nations
that send scientists to conduct experiments in Antarctica -
0
number of
govern-
mentsthat rule Antarctica
-
70%
of world's fresh water
is
frozen -
0
Number of
permanent
residents
in Antarctica
-
2,000,000
estimated
tons of krill
in a swarm -
2
inches of precipitation fall in Antarctica
each year
on average -
Antarctica is
1.5 times the size
of the
United States -
47
number of
countries
who have signed the Antarctic Treaty -
4,000
Average Antarctic human population
in
summer
-
Krill is more than
twice
the total weight of all humans
on earth -
Antarctica
is the driest
continent
on Earth
(less than 2 inches of rain per year) -
10,000
number of
eggs
a female krill lays at one time -
Summer
has
only
reached
maximum of 58F