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 “When the krill migrate down in these massive swarms and excrete their waste, that transfers a large amount of that #carbon to ocean depths,” explains Nicole Bransome, an officer with the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project.

One of the #SouthernOcean ’s most important aspects is its capacity to take up carbon. “And a huge player in that is krill,” says Bernard. “They’re worth fighting for.”

And the time to do that, experts warn, is now.

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https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/experts/nicole-bransome