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How many krill lives in antarctica?
Krill are measured in tonnes, and the number is large enough to outweigh any of their predators. Krill are a key to the Antarctic food chain in Antarctic waters.
Is krill endangered in Antarctica?
There are no land animals on Antarctica. The only danger to the sea life in the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica is the natural danger afforded in any animal that is part of any food chain.
What is an omnivore in Antarctica?
There are no animals on Antarctica; there is no food chain there: it's too cold.
What animalss live on antarctica?
First of all to tell all the people who think that polarbears are in Antarctica, there arent actually any there. There are lots of penguins, krill and sharks and stuff...
Is there any one animal in Antarctica that is most affected by global warming?
Penguins. They live on fish and krill. Krill supplies are being affected by warmer waters and this is affecting the whole food chain.
How much fish is taken from antarctica per year?
There is no commercial fishing allowed south of 60 degrees S, which includes the Southern Ocean that surrounds the continent of Antarctica. Krill do form the base of the short food chain that supports the Southern Ocean's rich protein production. Any 'fish' taken are involved in the natural food chain.
Are there any sea creatures in Antarctica?
Antarctica is a continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean. That ocean is the most productive on earth in terms of sea creatures. The base of the short food chain is krill.
The lowest point on any containent?
The South Pole of Antarctica
What are the names of some edible fish from Antarctica?
Fish are not part of any popularity contest in Antarctica, since there is no commercial fishing allowed in the waters that surround the continent.
Why are nations hunting and fishing in antarctica?
There is no hunting and fishing allowed for commercial purposes south of 60 degrees South latitude, according to the Antarctic Treaty. Any such activity is illegal.
Do the people in Antarctica go fishing?
Fishing is not a commercial or a recreational sport in Antarctica. Any fish taken from the Southern Ocean -- which surrounds the Antarctic continent -- are taken by scientists, transferred to large, sea-water tubs and studied. When possible, these animals are then released back into the ocean.
How is Antarctica being exploited?
scientists use it for research with diseases tourism fishing and over fishing resources e.g. oil, fossil fuels... sorry don't know any more :) hope this has helped
