Sustainability

“Since its inception, Aker BioMarine has proactively adopted the highest standards in environmentally sustainable management of krill resources to ensure that we maintain the health of our ecosystem and krill populations,”
- Hallvard Muri, Aker BioMarine CEO.

ARK

Second 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 and after rebuilding the ship, installing new processing equipment and fishing gear, Antarctic Sea began harvesting in June 2012.

Antarctic Conservation Body, CCAMLR, Establishes Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) met in Hobart, Australia, from 24 October to 4 November for CCAMLR- XXX (2011) meeting. During the two-week meeting, CCAMLR established a framework of marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean, designed to preserve the ecosystem and further conservation goals in the Antarctic ecosystem while also ensuring that the krill fishery will be able to continue sustainable harvesting practices in the region.

CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE

The Aker BioMarine krill fishery is certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). This means that purchasers of Aker BioMarine’s QRILL™ products, can be assured that all QRILL™ products are harvested in an environmentally sustainable way.

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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 harvesting 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.

Sustainability

ARK

Second vessel MSC certified

Antarctic Conservation Body, CCAMLR, Establishes Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean

CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE

MSC certified

Total traceability

Unique harvesting technology