Krill Discovered Living In The Antarctic AbyssFemale Antarctic krill. Krill have been found living and feeding down to depths of 3,000 meters. (Credit: Image courtesy of British Antarctic Survey) ScienceDaily (Feb. 26, 2008) — Scientists have discovered Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) living and feeding down to depths of 3000 metres in the waters around the Antarctic Peninsula. Until now this shrimp-like crustacean was thought to live only in the upper ocean. The discovery completely changes scientists' understanding of the major food source for fish, squid, penguins, seals and whales. Reporting recently in Current Biology, scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS)...