A group of UK scientists has found a new way to count some of the ocean’s smallest but most important animals from space. They’re using satellites to track Antarctic krill – small shrimp-like creatures that help feed whales, penguins, and seals. The project, called “Krill from Space,” started last November when scientists from the University of Strathclyde, WWF, and the British Antarctic Survey joined forces. Their method is surprisingly simple: they look at how these tiny animals change the color of seawater. “Antarctic krill are the superheroes of the Southern Ocean,” says Rod Downie from WWF-UK. He’s not exaggerating – … Continue reading UK Scientists Use Satellites to Monitor Antarctic Krill Populations