The curious life of krill

In this book, Stephen Nicol takes readers into the underwater world of Antarctic krill, one of the largest krill species, revealing their life cycle, habits, and central position in the Southern Ocean food chain as consumers of phytoplankton and prey for whales and other marine life.

With wit and wisdom from decades of research, Nicol highlights how krill drive global ecosystems while addressing threats like industrial fishing for aquaculture feed and the impacts of climate change on their populations.