Oceans

The Antarctic: A Place for Penguins Not Industrial Fishing

Posted by Greenpeace UK - 21st March 2018
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Humpback whales feeding for krill in the Antarctic © Christian Åslund / Greenpeace

Written by Chris Packham: TV presenter, naturalist, wildlife expert, photographer and author with a passionate concern for conservation and the environment.    Penguins have lived in the Antarctic for millions of years. They’re perfectly adapted for surviving conditions in one of the harshest environments on earth. Read More

Holland & Barrett: Help stop the krillers

Posted by Louisa Casson - 21st March 2018
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With a changing climate already placing penguin and whale populations under pressure, an expanding krill industry is bad news for the health of the Antarctic Ocean. Krill may be a tiny, shrimp-like creature – but it sustains all life in the Antarctic Ocean, from massive blue whales to… Read More

10 amazing things about Antarctic krill

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 19th March 2018
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With beautiful black eyes, and otherworldly translucent pink bodies, Antarctic krill are alien-looking animals. And they’re a lot more than just whale food. To get to know them a bit better, we’ve pulled together a list of some of the best bits about these tiny shrimp-like ocean critters. Antarctic krill… Read More

Strange things lurk in the icy depths of the Antarctic Ocean

Posted by Willie Mackenzie - 14th March 2018
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The Antarctic feather star (Promachocrinus kerguelensis) found at approximately 300 meters depth

Cute penguins might get all the press, whales certainly give the wows, and big-eyed seals bring the feels – but there’s a lot more to the Antarctic Ocean if you’re prepared to dive a little deeper. Some very strange things lurk in the icy depths of… Read More

Guest Blog: Action on plastics shouldn’t make life suck for disabled people

Posted by Jamie Szymkowiak - 14th March 2018
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All rights reserved. Credit: Kaizen Nguyễn

Greenpeace have been campaigning to raise awareness of the harmful impact plastics have on our oceans for several years: from microbeads to single-use plastics such as bottles, bags and straws. Nonetheless, it’s fair to say that the horrifying scenes captured by Sir David Attenborough’s ‘… Read More

My Journey to Protect the Antarctic

Posted by Meena Rajput - 14th March 2018
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Meena Rajput from Greenpeace UK I’m writing this on International Women’s Day, on a Greenpeace ship in Punta Arenas, Chile, getting ready to sail back to the Antarctic Ocean to bear witness to the threats it’s facing from the krill Industry. It feels amazing to be… Read More