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.
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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.
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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.
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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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