Antarctic Krill locks similar levels of carbon as mangroves

New research at Imperial College London demonstrates that Antarctic Krill has remarkable potential in carbon sequestration. These small marine crustaceans’ fecal pellets, molts, and carcasses can store as much carbon as coastal habitats like mangroves and seagrasses. These pellets, molts, and carcasses can thoroughly sink Southern Ocean carbon fluxes into the deep waters. Using the social cost of CO2, researchers estimate the carbon sequestration by Antarctic Krill is equivalent to $4-46 billion worth of carbon storage.