Whale biologist Carrie Newell spotted four blue whales feeding about 3 to 4 miles offshore from Depoe Bay, Oregon on June 27 — an exceptionally rare event in the state’s coastal waters. Newell, ...

Savoca said the problem is that the fishery is taking the best 1% of krill — the densest, easiest-to-get swarms. “So, it’s going to make it harder for the whales,” he said.

This behavior consumes a lot of energy, so the whales target large, dense swarms of krill — and so do fishing boats. From 2021 through 2023, four humpback whales died after becoming entangled in ...

When blue whales encounter a huge krill swarm, they make a specific call, which Ryan said essentially says, “Hey, my fellow blue whales, I am yumming it up here. Krill’s up.” ...

Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem: it is an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins. However, the small crustaceans are ...

When Antarctic krill swarm, the semi-transparent shrimp-like crustaceans join together in the millions or trillions, forming dense coral-colored underwater clouds as they swim in sync with one ...

Antarctic krill is a key species in the Antarctic marine ecosystem as an important food source for many species, such as whales, seals and penguins. However, the small crustaceans are increasingly ...

Krill swarms are patchy and vary from huge, densely packed “superswarms”, which can be over a kilometre in length, to small diffuse swarms less than 50 metres long.

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from One in a Krillion Prepare for deep-sea action! Lead swarms of krill against predators looking for their next meal. Utilize the strength of a krillion ...

Savoca said the problem is that the fishery is taking the best 1% of krill — the densest, easiest-to-get swarms. “So, it’s going to make it harder for the whales,” he said.