Antarctic krill
Euphausia superba
Origin
Atlantic Ocean, Antarctic (FAO 48)
Farming- / Catch method
Bottom trawls
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Antarctic krill
Quality mark Cultivation
/Keurmerk Wild
Green
Second choice
Avoid
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Antarctic krill
Krill is a small shrimplike crustacean that can be found in Antarctic waters. They live in large schools and provide a very important food source for marine animals, such as penguins and whales. Krill can reach maximum lengths of 62 mm and have a lifespan of around 5 years. Antarctic krill is mostly used to produce fish feed and nutritional supplements.
ASC label
Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.
MSC label
Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.
Good fish
This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.
Second choice
This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.
Avoid
Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.
Welfare
There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.
GlobalG.A.P.
GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.
Organic
Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.