The Antarctic krill fishery concluded its 2026 season on 12 August after reaching the 620,000-tonne precautionary catch limit set by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living…
Russian authorities have detained Leonid Pshenichnov, a 70-year-old Ukrainian biologist, on charges of high treason linked to his support for tighter controls on Antarctic krill fishing.
A new website that features scientific papers covering 20 years of Antarctic research has been launched this week by Aker Qrill Company – one of the world’s largest krill fishing firms.
BRF Ingredients and Symrise have been revealed as the winners of The F3 Krill Replacement Challenge, in light of their groundbreaking innovations to replace krill in aquafeeds.
Aker QRILL Company - a key supplier of krill-based ingredients to the aquafeeds industry - has announced the resumption of a project to expand its fleet with the construction of its fourth fishing…
Launched today, Aker QRILL – a spinout arm of Aker BioMarine – will focus on the harvesting of krill for use in the aquaculture and nutraceutical industries.
Two recently published studies from Aker BioMarine have placed a spotlight on sustainability practices within the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, highlighting how innovative approaches can enhance…
In the wake of the F3 Krill Replacement Challenge, 5 prominent aquafeed companies have committed to testing the top products of the competition within their commercial operations.
A new study has concluded that krill meal inclusion resulted in positive effects on Nile tilapia’s reproductive performance and higher survival of larvae.
Aker BioMarine, which catches and processes Antarctic krill for applications including aquafeeds, has been awarded Innovation Norway’s annual export prize.
A new study suggests that including krill meal in Atlantic salmon feeds doesn’t improve growth or survival rates when poultry meal is also present in the diets.
The sixth workshop for the IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organisation, is set to explore the value points and global market dynamics of marine ingredients on 12 December in Guangzhou, South China.
Forty companies from around the world have signed up to a new contest hosted by F3 - a promoter of alternative feed ingredients - which aims to encourage innovation in the replacement of krill in…
Aker Biomarine, which harvests krill in Southern Ocean for uses including aquafeeds, has announced plans to deploy a unique unmanned vessel to “optimise krill fishing and contribute to reducing…
Standardisation of data, collaboration and assurances are essential to ensure that seafood, including the marine ingredients that are used in aquafeeds, are more transparent, traceable and…
Aker BioMarine is planning to expand the sales of its krill-based aquafeed ingredients in Indonesia, with the appointment of Dr Bawanta Widya Suta, as its aquaculture sales manager.
Aker Biomarine, which prides itself as being one of the world’s most sustainable fishing companies, insists its sustainability claims are built on science not greenwashing following the publication…
Plans to develop a new krill-based protein plant in Norway have progressed this week after Aker BioMarine signed a deal with GEA to supply the process systems.
Antarctic krill caught by Aker BioMarine are a green and sustainable alternative to soy and fishmeal in aquafeeds, according to the independent sustainability evaluator, Ciceo Shades of Green.
A share offering in the krill fishing firm Aker BioMarine has been oversubscribed within a day of being launched, while its CEO has been compared to the manager of Liverpool football club.
Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine, explains how the world’s largest krill-fishing firm – and provider of key ingredients to the aquafeed industry – plans to ensure the sustainable development of…
The Antarctic Southern Ocean krill. krill fishery – which provides raw materials for the aquafeed industry – is the only reduction fishery on the planet to receive an ‘A’ rating from the Sustainable…
Aker BioMarine's krill harvesting vessel, The Antarctic Endurance, as been launched by Ernest Shackleton's grand-daughter at a ceremony in Ålesund this week.
A joint commitment to ensure that krill fishery operations don’t have a negative impact on Antarctic Peninsula penguin colonies has been launched today.
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