Zooplankton NOAA (IMAGE) Duke University Caption Zooplankton, tiny sea animals at the base of the food web, are on the move in the arctic as the North Pole’s ice cap retreats. Predators, including humans and whales, will follow. Credit NOAA Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.