ASOC
Celebrating Antarctic Krill
world krill day
This year, NGOs and scientists partnered together to celebrate the first ever World Krill Day on August 11. Finally, this keystone species of the Southern Ocean is getting the recognition it deserves. Join us for these World Krill Day events sponsored by ASOC and partners.
Do krill deserve their very own emoji? We think so! Join us as we celebrate and fight for the global protection of krill.
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storytime and origami
Join author Matt Liley for a live storytime featuring his book “Good Eating: The (short) Life of Krill”. Then, ASOC Executive Director Claire Christian will show you how to make an origami krill!
The book is aimed at readers 6-8 but krill enthusiasts of all ages are welcome!
You will need a 6-8 inch square piece of paper and scissors for the origami lesson.
Download the origami tutorial guide here.
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webinar
Join leading krill scientists Dr. Emma Cavan and Dr. So Kawaguchi and management experts in this webinar to kick off World Krill Day.
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live zoom event
Chat with scientists in Antarctica. Join ecologist Kim Bernard and her team live from Palmer Station, Antarctica for World Krill Day! Ever wondered what the day in the life of a scientist in Antarctica looks like? Now’s your chance to find out in this live Zoom event. All are welcome!
Antarctic Krill
Fun facts
The most important type of zooplankton in the Antarctic ecosystem is Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), a species of krill found only in the Southern Ocean. Antarctic krill are small, shrimp-like crustaceans about the size of your thumb. These small creatures form the basis of the Antarctic diet for most marine mammals and seabirds, including penguins and the enormous blue whale. A single blue whale can eat as many as 40 million krill per day.
