Antarctica’s Hidden Treasure: The Billion-Ton Krill Reservoir

Beneath the expansive ice of Antarctica lies an extraordinary resource: a vast population of krill, specifically Euphausia superba. Despite their diminutive size—comparable to a paper clip—these crustaceans hold critical importance in the marine ecosystem. Estimates suggest the Antarctic waters contain between 125 million and 6 billion tons of krill, exceeding the total biomass of all […]

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