The QRILL™ Solution

Commercial salmon growers to cat lovers are discovering the proven health advantages of QRILL ™. The MSC certified feed product from ultra-clean Antarctica seas is an excellent source of marine proteins, omega-3 fatty acids and natural astaxanthin.

Fish farmers will see better growth and increased profitability. Pet owners can be assured they are giving their pets a firm foundation for a healthy life.

Krill harvesting vessel Saga Sea ISO certified

Aker BioMarine’s krill harvesting vessel Saga Sea is now ISO 9001:2008 certified. The ice-rated trawler, which fishes for krill in the frigid conditions of Antarctic seas, can now produce QRILL™ meal that has been harvested and processed in an on-board plant that meets international customer and regulatory requirements.

Second krill vessel MSC Certified

Aker BioMarine Antarctic’s second krill harvesting vessel, Antarctic Sea, has been added to Aker BioMarines Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

Antarctic Sea was purchased by Aker BioMarine Antarctic in October 2011. For the last four months the company has been rebuilding the ship, which has included installing new processing equipment and fishing gear in order to outfit the ship for its inaugural season. Aker BioMarine expects Antarctic Sea to begin harvesting in late March 2012.

The MSC is the internationally recognized leader in marine eco-certification labels. This label is the exclusive mark of a sustainable, well-managed fishery and is based on a robust scientific assessment.

Humans, pets and farmed fish all benefit from krill

US-based Schiff Nutrition International – one of the world’s leading vitamin and nutritional supplement companies - and Norway’s Aker BioMarine have signed a long term krill oil supply deal.
This agreement will supply Schiff with up to 300 metric tons of krill oil a year for its MegaRed® Omega-3 krill oil soft-gel capsules. Launched in 2006, Schiff says that its krill oil supplements are one of its greatest success stories.

Can krill meal feed an expanding industry?

According to a recent article in AQUA CULTURE AsiaPacific Magazine, krill can make an important, sustainable contribution to the aquaculture industry by replacing some of the fishmeal and oil in aquaculture feeds.

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MSC certified

The Aker BioMarine krill fishery is certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/certified/southern-ocean/aker-biomarine-antarctic-krill/aker-biomarine-antarctic-krill. MSC is an independent, global, non-profit organization that promotes the best choices in sustainable seafood. Aker BioMarine’s QRILL™ products are Omega-3 rich krill products produced from krill that are harvested in an environmentally sustainable way. Read more
Total traceability

Aker BioMarine applies close control over the entire sequence of actions from harvesting of krill in the Southern Ocean to delivery of products to customers. Every product batch can be traced back to the coordinates of the vessel when the harvesting took place. Read more
Unique harvest technology

Krill is caught and processed using our Eco-Harvesting™ system. This assures maximum freshness, while the process minimizes physical damage to the krill, and minimizes by-catch. Rapid onboard processing preserves all the key nutrients in both krill meal and krill oil.

The fishing equipment remains underwater while a continuous stream of water flows through the net and directly into the hose, bringing the krill live and fresh directly into the factory vessel. This advanced fishing process allows for continuous processing of fresh raw material with superior product quality.

Eco-Harvesting results in minimal environmental impact. The innovative, sustainable krill harvesting will allow future generations to reap bounteous harvests of krill for yet-to-be-developed uses of this tiny but nutrition-packed crustacean.

The QRILL™ Solution

Krill harvesting vessel Saga Sea ISO certified

Second krill vessel MSC Certified

Humans, pets and farmed fish all benefit from krill

Can krill meal feed an expanding industry?

MSC certified

Total traceability

Unique harvest technology