Krill If you were to combine all of their weight together, it would definitely out weigh the entire human race (Cordell Bank). These tiny shrimp like crustacians are called krill. Thousands of krill, packed together swim through the ocean like a swarm of bees. Krill sometimes make the ocean appear to be a slight pinkish color because of their vast and dense population. The animals most commonly depicted in books and webpages are artic animals …showed first 75 words of 987 total…

…showed last 75 words of 987 total…Euphausiid shrimp or krill are a fundamental part in supporting Antarctica's marine ecosystem as well as food webs around the world. Krill support all marine life either directly or indirectly in the marine food web. While scientist still have much to study about krill behavior and population dynamics many fisheries continue to harvest krill. Knowing that krill play such a vital role in Antarctica's ecosystem, we need to ensure that their population maintains healthy levels.