Research and Activities
SKEG members engage in collaborative research and activities that advance our understanding of Antarctic krill biology, ecology, and sustainable management. Our work is organized through Task Forces and broader research themes that inform policy and conservation efforts.
Task Forces
SKEG coordinates focused research and outreach through Task Forces – collaborative groups that address specific priorities in krill science and management. Each Task Force is co-led by an established career member and an early career member, with membership open to all SKEG members.
Learn more about Task Force activities and how to get involved on the Task Force homepage
Krill Flux – Methodological and scientific advice for mooring network implementation
Fisheries Indices – Integration of krill assessments with CCAMLR management goals
KrillBASE – Maintenance and updates to the krillbase database
Communications & Outreach – Support for SKEG’s organizational and communication efforts
Research Themes
In addition to work within Task Forces, SKEG Members engage in a wide variety of research. View a list of the most recent publications of SKEG members here.
Climate Change Vulnerability
Krill key habitats are located in some of the fastest warming regions on earth, and understanding the impacts of a changing environment on krill populations is key for understanding how the broader Southern Ocean ecosystem responds to climate change. Accounting for climate change impacts on the Southern Ocean ecosystem is therefore also critical for a sustainable krill fisheries management, which aims to preserve the functioning of the wider ecosystem.
SKEG members have undertaken substantial efforts to study climate change effects on krill from various perspectives including krill biology, ecophysiology and embryo and larval development.
For more on relevant research, check out our page on krill and climate change!
Fishery Management (CCAMLR)
The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (the CAMLR Convention) is an international agreement established to conserve Antarctic marine living resources and is an integral part of the Antarctic Treaty system. The Convention applies to all marine living resources within the Antarctic marine ecosystem. Learn more about CCAMLR on their website
Due to the unique expertise and interests SKEG represents, CCAMLR has asked SKEG for assistance in developing science needed for specific management tasks and monitoring programs like a Krill Stock Assessment and Revising the CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Program.
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