Krill-it’s
a familiar word that conjures oceans,
whales, and swimming crustaceans.
Scientists say they are one of most
abundant animals on the planet. But when
pressed, few people can accurately
describe krill or explain their
ecological importance. Antarctic krill
have used their extraordinary adaptive
skills to survive and thrive for
millions of years in a dark, icy world
far from human interference. But with
climate change melting ice caps at the
top and bottom of the world, and
increased human activity and pollution,
their evolutionary flexibility to
withstand these new pressures may not be
enough.
Eminent krill scientist Stephen Nicol
wants us to know more about this
enigmatic creature of the sea. He argues
that it’s critical to understand krill’s
complex biology in order to protect them
as the krill fishing industry expands.
This account of Antarctic krill-one of
the largest of eighty-five krill
species-takes us to the Southern Ocean
to learn firsthand the difficulties and
rewards of studying krill in its
habitat. Nicol lays to rest the notion
that krill are simply microscopic,
shrimplike whale food but are in fact
midway up the food chain, consumers of
phytoplankton and themselves consumed by
whales, seals, and penguins. From his
early education about the sex lives of
krill in the Bay of Fundy to a krill
tattoo gone awry, Nicol uses humor and
personal stories to bring the biology
and beauty of krill alive. In the final
chapters, he examines the possibility of
an increasingly ice-free Southern Ocean
and what that means for the fate of
krill-and us.
Ocean enthusiasts will come away with a
newfound appreciation for the complex
ecology of a species we have much to
learn from, and many reasons to protect.
Oceans of
Krill (Stephen Nicol)....Pages 1-15
Going with the Floes (Stephen
Nicol)....Pages 17-40
Labors of Love (Stephen Nicol)....Pages
41-64
Bringing Krill to Life (Stephen
Nicol)....Pages 65-83
Antarctic Fast Food (Stephen
Nicol)....Pages 85-101
Eating Krill (Stephen Nicol)....Pages
103-125
Conventional Approaches (Stephen
Nicol)....Pages 127-154
Krill Futures (Stephen Nicol)....Pages
155-173
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