🥳On World Krill Day we’re celebrating the big role these tiny crustaceans play in the Southern Ocean ecosystem with some kriller facts. Did you know: 🐳Antarctic krill are a keystone’ species of the Southern Ocean, providing food for penguins, seals and whales. 🌊Antarctic krill are heavier than water so they must keep swimming to remain afloat. 🦐Antarctic krill do an amazing pair dance when they mate that lasts about 10 seconds. 🏊‍♀️In the wild, krill eggs sink to one kilometre deep before h

🦐 The life cycle of #Antarctic krill is an incredible shape-shifting journey from the deep #ocean to the pack #ice. Here’s a unique glimpse of the many stages along the way - happening right now in the #SouthernOcean as our #krill #science voyage heads south on CSIRO #RVInvestigator. 🌊 Read more at https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2021/getting-the-measure-of-krill/ Pew Environment Antarctic Science Foundation University of Sydney Australian Antarctic Program Partnership | Australian Antarcti

Antarctic krill are a key species in the Southern Ocean. 🦐 They’re dinner for whales, seals and penguins. But we need to know more about how they’ll respond to climate change and changing oceans. And we have big plans on how we can do it 👀👇 https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2022/new-aquarium-under-development-for-antarctic-krill-research/ | Australian Antarctic Program