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Scientists Unite to Count Tiny Krill from Space to Inform Climate Change and Fishing Regulations
It will use changes in the degree of red coloration detected by satellites to track its quarry: a tiny shrimp smaller than ...
How scientists are counting tiny critically important sea creatures from space
These tiny creatures may be no bigger than your little finger, but scientists plan to start counting them from space. Knowing ...
Why are scientists counting tiny Antarctic sea creatures from Space?
A team of scientists have been using the colour of seawater to help count tiny Antarctic sea creatures from miles above. They ...
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UK scientists plan to monitor krill from space as species threatened by warming
British scientists are hoping to monitor Antarctic krill from space as the species faces growing threats from climate change and overfishing. WWF, the University of Strathclyde and the British ...
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Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
Krill are just a few centimetres long fully grown, but are one of the most abundant animals on Earth Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny ...
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Why scientists are counting tiny marine creatures, from Space
The target of the new research effort is Antarctic krill, which are just a couple of inches long and one of the most abundant and important animals on the planet. Marine wildlife - including ...