A Norwegian Antarctic krill fishery has entered assessment for the Marine Stewardship Council’s standard for sustainable fishing.
Krill is a small crustacean consumed by whales, seals, penguins and fish. It is rich in omega 3 oils and the Olympic Seafood Antarctic krill is used in products both for human and animal consumption such as krill meal, powder, oils and protein concentrate.
"We are very happy to enter MSC assessment. There is a growing demand for sustainably sourced marine products, and if we succeed with this certification process, we will be able to provide a new certified sustainable option for the industries. We will also be able to provide MSC certified phospholipid omega 3 krill oil supplements for human consumption", says Even T. Remøy, Director Sales & Marketing at Olympic Seafood and Rimfrost Group.
The fishery under assessment is one of Olympic Seafood’s vessels, operating in the waters of Antarctic of the Southern Ocean. The usual fishing season is from February to August and the management of the fishery is regulated by the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), established in 1982 to protect the marine life around Antarctica.
Until now, there has only been one krill fishery engaged in the program and MSC welcomes this second fishery’s decision to go for certification.
