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:
-
Krill is more than
twice
the total weight of all humans
on earth -
0
Number of
permanent
residents
in Antarctica
-
47
number of
countries
who have signed the Antarctic Treaty -
Antarctica is
1.5 times the size
of the
United States -
10
number of years krill can
live -
98%
of Antarctica is covered by fresh water ice -
0
number of
govern-
mentsthat rule Antarctica
-
Antarctica
is the driest
continent
on Earth
(less than 2 inches of rain per year) -
2½
the size, in inches, of the
average
krill -
29
number of
nations
that send scientists to conduct experiments in Antarctica -
If
Antarctica
melted,
the sea level could rise
200 feet
worldwide -
1,000
Average Antarctic human population
in
the winter
-
2,000,000
estimated
tons of krill
in a swarm -
70%
of world's fresh water
is
frozen -
2
inches of precipitation fall in Antarctica
each year
on average -
Winter
temperature
can
drop
as low as
-20F -
4,000
Average Antarctic human population
in
summer
-
There
are no native land
mammals
in
Antarctica -
Krill can go for up to
200
days
without eating
-
10
Number of
human babies
born in Antarctica
-
10,000
number of
eggs
a female krill lays at one time -
90%
the world's
ice
is in Antarctica -
Summer
has
only
reached
maximum of 58F