Krill on finger (IMAGE) University of California - Santa Cruz Caption Individual krill are small, but humpback whales consume huge quantities of them. Credit National Marine Sanctuaries Usage Restrictions For use only with news coverage of this research License Original content 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.