A meeting of 24 nations and the European Union mid-July 2013 was meant to decide the fate of two proposed ocean reserves in Antarctica. Jane J. Lee National Geographic Published July 2, 2013 For over 50 years, international treaties have ensured that Antarctica (map)remained a place for peaceful activities and scientific study for all. That ethos of cooperation …
Nations to Designate Antarctic Marine Protected Areas. Read More »
Grand View Research from San Francisco, CA reported in June 26, 2014 that the global market for fish oil is expected to reach USD 3,300.0 million by 2020. According to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. fish oil demand is expected to show significant growth, following increasing human consumption, owing to rising health awareness and …
Fish Oil Market by Application Expected to Reach USD 3,300.0 Million by 2020 Read More »
China is officially on its way to reform its regulatory process for dietary supplements importation. As it stands today, dietary supplement companies, both foreign and domestic, must clear unwieldy—and often insurmountable—hurdles with China’s Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) in order to sell supplement products in China. By simplifying the regulatory process and cutting companies’ financial …
In our mission to be a reliable, knowledgeable and high-caliber participant in the krill industry, Tharos is shifting part of its original mandate. In our 25 years’ work in the krill industry we have mostly delivered Tharos’ proprietary engineering, technical and commercial reports and services. We have supported academia, Governments, end-users and distributors with our …
USA’s New markets tax credit (NMTC) allocations totaling $28 million have assigned to help transform a former ice cream plant in Houston, Texas (USA) into a fully operational krill oil production facility, raising Aker’s krill oil annual output capacity to 1 700 tons/year. The facility is owned by Aker BioMarine (AKBM) Manufacturing, a joint venture …
Aker Biomarine New (USA) Krill Oil Processing Plant Read More »
Tharos’ patent of the first ever solvent-free onboard (at-sea) krill oil extraction process used more than 30-years of research conducted at sea and on shore. Krill’s unique biological and chemical features affect fishing, and by default oil extraction yield and oil quality. This summarized report outlines part of this research. Finding the best part of the …
Report on krill fishing seasonality and its impact in krill oil yield and efficiency Read More »
Master thesis from the University of Oslo, Norway, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science. A 2009 thesis by Dag Lennart Nielsen which analyzed large and small-scale distribution of krill (Euphausia superba) between South Georgia and Bouvet Island in the Southern Ocean. This work is in line with current CCAMLR activities to balance preservation and …
Distribution of krill between South Georgia and Bouvet Island in the Southern Ocean Read More »
This is a Master of Science in Human Nutrition Thesis by Joseph Christopher Gigliotti. It was submitted to the Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences at West Virginia University where professor Jacek Jaczynski, PhD. has done a significant contribution to the understanding of South Antarctic krill and its applications in human nutrition. It is a …
This is a 1999 Thesis written as part of the Master of Science degree at the University of British Columbia by Emma Lee Bredesen. Although a 2003 thesis, it is relevant on today’s CCAMLR’s work willing to achieve the proper balance between (growing) South Antarctic Krill commercial fishing and conservation activities. The Commission for the …
A must see video from Dr. Oz A New Omega-3: Krill Oil By Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD For years, research has demonstrated that omega-3 fatty acids help lower an individual’s risk for heart attack, stroke, certain cancers, depression and overall inflammation. The type of omega-3s to take, however, has not always been clear. Omega-3s are …
