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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.

Antarctic krill

Euphausia superba

Origin

Atlantic Ocean, Antarctic (FAO 48)

Farming- / Catch method

Pelagic trawls

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Explanation assessment

MSCMSC:
Marine Stewardship Council, an independent, international non-profit organization that has developed an eco-label that guarantees well-managed, sustainable fisheries. Fish products that meet the criteria of the eco-label can be identified by the blue MSC logo.-certified Antarctic krill has been on the market since 2010. Antarctic krill is one of the best-managed species in the world and the total catch in this area is limited to less than 1% of the total biomass. MSC-certified krill are caught using pelagicPelagic trawls:
In pelagic trawling, a trawl is pulled through the water column. The net is not towed across the seabed. trawls.

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.

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