The newest FDA recommendations suggest pregnant and lactating women and young children consume two to three servings of fatty fish per week (a minimum of 8 ounces and no more than 12 ounces of fish with low levels of mercury). This advice was given to insure that the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA – more commonly …
Tharos, a Chile-based krill utilisation consultancy, has finished the onboard trialling of its novel process for extracting oils from krill caught in the South Antarctic Ocean. “We have successfully finished our at-sea pilot stage,” says general manager Dimitri Sclabos. “Our programme consisted of running the entire process using small scale equipment which mimics the commercial …
IFFO Report on Tharos new krill oil extraction process. Read More »
Fish is good for you, better than heart-damaging red meat and even better than lean poultry. Oily fish like salmon, mackerel, bluefish, herring and sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These are polyunsaturated fatty acids that may protect against heart attacks and stroke, help control blood clotting and build cell membranes in …
The 76 year old bishop of Rome (77 on December 17th) has the vitality of a teenager as it became evident during the last World Youth Day in Brazil. According toVatican sources, Franciscus supplements his diet with krill oil supplements, a strong antioxidant rich in omega 3 fatty acid, and enriched with vitamin D3. He usually takes them in the morning. A 2007 study in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that 300mg …
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As part of its activities, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) regularly produces a global ingredient market report, which details the raw material segment of the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and omega-3 market on a global basis. The latest report—which covers 2012 and 2013 and was compiled for the …
Global Ingredient Market for EPA and DHA Up 10 Percent in Value Read More »
Scientific studies have uncovered new information that DHA provides more health benefits beyond brain, eyes and heart than originally thought. Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2153469
Mid 2010 Tharos generated a short summary of the history of the krill oil business and Tharos´ involvement in this industry. Several of current krill operators are listed and how Tharos cooperated with them, directly and indirectly. This is an interesting review of the krill oil industry viewed with 2010 eyes and its development since …
Following Tharos’ reports on Antarcic Climate change and its impact in krill fishing and other species, this report reinstates that climate change is a major threat to global biodiversity. Antarctic ecosystems are no exception. Climate change produces ‘winners’, species that benefit from these events and ‘losers’, species that decline or become extinct. On the winers …
Antarctic Climate Change Impact – Winners and Losers Read More »
(GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, VOL. 32, L19604, doi:10.1029/2005GL024042, 2005) – Meredith, M. P., and J. C. King (2005), Rapid climate change in the ocean west of the Antarctic Peninsula during the second half of the 20th century, Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, L19604, doi:10.1029/2005GL024042. Continuing with Tharos’ reports on climate change impact in the South Antarctic region, this …
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This is a challenging report issued in May 2014 by the CNA Military Advisory Board. Much has been written about the climate change impact on South Antarctic commercial activities and overall species’ habitat within the South Antarctic region. This report adds interesting insight through the lens of the military. The report states that the projected climate …
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