Every night, some crustaceans migrate upwards, up to 1000m from the twilight zone, to feed. They poop on the way down, transferring nutrients to deeper waters.
Other species or larval stages maintain depth in the water column by riding gelatinous zooplankton!
#Crustmas 🧪🦑
Other species or larval stages maintain depth in the water column by riding gelatinous zooplankton!
#Crustmas 🧪🦑
December 20, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Every night, some crustaceans migrate upwards, up to 1000m from the twilight zone, to feed. They poop on the way down, transferring nutrients to deeper waters.
Other species or larval stages maintain depth in the water column by riding gelatinous zooplankton!
#Crustmas 🧪🦑
Other species or larval stages maintain depth in the water column by riding gelatinous zooplankton!
#Crustmas 🧪🦑
Calls for Urgent Action Amid Record Krill Harvest in Southern Ocean#None#Marine_Conservation#Antarctic_krill#ASOC
Calls for Urgent Action Amid Record Krill Harvest in Southern Ocean
Amid alarming reports of high krill catch rates in the Southern Ocean, conservationists urge governments to take immediate measures to protect marine ecosystems.
third-news.com
July 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Calls for Urgent Action Amid Record Krill Harvest in Southern Ocean#None#Marine_Conservation#Antarctic_krill#ASOC