THAROS ranks 3rd on South Antarctic invention patents’ family members
Dear Friends A 2020 paper contributes to mapping the scientific and patent landscape for biodiversity and innovation in Antarctica and read more
Reports
Krill Hydrolysates ….. or Protein Hydrolysates?
Dear friends Once again…..many thanks for your valuable drive to learn more about this wonderful species, krill. Acknowledging your read more
Why Some Want to Stop the South Antarctic Krill Fishery, And Why They are Wrong
Dear Friends In the past few weeks several apocalyptic prophecies have made the headlines anticipating a collapse of read more
Hydroacoustic Assessment of Krill – Area 58 (Indian Ocean)
Dear friends We want to thank the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Institute of Oceanology read more
Krill Biomass (Areas 48 and 58) – Recalculation of FIBEX Data
Dear friends In a time when the South Antarctic krill fishery has shown its «downs«, kindly supported by CEFAS, read more
Yes….. There are More Products Beyond Krill Meal and Oil
Dear friends Needless to say, thank you…. once again thanks our loyal followers, mostly end consumers so eager to learn read more
South Korea Recalled Krill Oils Follow-Up
Dear friends, loyal readers and consumers We appreciate consumer’s eagerness to learn about krill oil, South Korean krill oils recalled read more
Krill Oil Carbon Footprint
Dear friends Acknowledging your interest for us to expand on sustainability matters, krill oil carbon-footprint in particular, we have addressed read more
South Korea Krill Oil Brands Fiasco Revisited
Dear friends and consumers You all have followed our extensive coverage of what it seems it has become an read more
CANADA Grants THAROS A New Invention Patent
Dear friends The Canadian Intellectual Property Office, from the Innovation, Science and Economic Development of Canada, read more
CHINA Grants THAROS A New Invention Patent
Dear friends We are very proud to inform that The National Intellectual Property Administration of China (CNIPA), recently approved a new read more
Misleading krill oil buyers?
Dear consumers, thanks for your many messages wanting to know more about which krill oil brand(s) to buy. We read more
North Atlantic vs South Antarctic Krill Oil
Dear friends and colleagues Krill oil brands, as fish oils, include several composition claims to their product (labels and public read more
Calanus (Fishing + Applications)
Dear friends and colleagues We have added to our knowledge center, information of nobel marine species CALANUS, so much asked read more
Hello consumers, is your krill oil supplement good enough?
Dear Consumers It is overwhelming, and we thank you for that, for receiving so many questions and concerns about how read more
MASTERPACKGROUP Packaging Video
Dear friends Thanks for your strong interest to learn more about the Tharos-SOMSIX/MASTERPACK alliance, and what we have to offer. read more
Iceland 2018 Mesopelagic Fisheries Conference
Dear friends Please join us on EMI (Eco Marine Iceland) Mesopelagic Fisheries Conference presentation, highlighting the importance krill and Calanus read more
Krill Fishing – The Sticking Point at Recent CCAMLR Refusal for More Marine Protected Areas
Dear Friends Krill Fishing become one of the hottest topics at the recent 2020 CCAMLR 39th Meeting. The refusal to read more
Tharos SOMSIX and MASTERPACKGROUP Alliance
Dear friends, colleagues and valued customers. Tharos’ recent alliance with the leader in MA (modified atmosphere) packaging, SOMSIX – part of the MASTERPACKGroup, Netherlands read more
Greece – How it is Transforming the Krill End-Products Market
THAROS and NIKI KORONAKI Working Together in Greece Beyond thousands of years of history for this cradle of wisdom and knowledge, read more
How the krill fishery looked in the 2000s, and how it shaped the future
Dear friends and colleagues One of our 2008 reports researched if krill meals and oils would become long-term feed ingredient read more
A Journey To The Past – How Krill Oil Reached Our Lives
September 1st 2020 Dear Friends and Colleagues Since when krill oils as we known them exist?; who was the first read more
Lets talk about the krill production side. Impact in the prices consumers pay
Dear Colleagues and friends As consumers keep asking why krill products are so expensive, oils and meats for example, lets read more
Second Hand Marine Oil Processing Plants for Sale
Dear Colleagues For those aiming to start your fish oil and meal R&D and/or processing as soon as possible, we read more
Low-fat krill meals’ importance in aqua feeds
July 23rd 2020 Dear Colleagues It is not all about high-fat krill meals what the krill meal industry has read more
What is the best strategy to address the krill industry?
Independent and Unbiased Industry Reports and Market Analysis. Stakeholders miss the correct information to make the best decision on matters read more
China’s demand for krill may result in changes to CCAMLR Convention
Is the Antarctic krill fishery doomed to fail? It will all depend on how the Antarctic fishing governing body CCAMLR read more
Antioxidants in Marine Meals
Dear friends and colleagues. End 2018, the organization that represents and promotes marine ingredients fish meal and fish oil, IFFO, read more
Enhanced Cognitive Function and Antidepressant-Like Effects After Krill Oil Supplementation in Rats
After 7 weeks of krill oil (KO) intake, both males and females treated with KO were significantly better in discriminating read more
Unbiased Guide to Choosing the Best Omega-3 Supplement
Best Omega-3 to take home? Check this report to find your product of preference within the Omega-3 world, written by Yuri read more
Acute appearance of fatty acids in human plasma – Comparative study between polar-lipid rich oil from microalgae Nannochloropsis oculata and krill oil in healthy young males
The long-chain n-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have human health benefits and alternatives to fish read more
INTERANNUAL AND REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN KRILL AND FISH PREY QUALITY ALONG THE WESTERN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
This was part of the MSc thesis presented to The Faculty of the School of Marine Science, The College of William read more
Australia’s Contribution to Antarctic Climate Science
Australia’s involvement in CCAMLR is long dated, with CCAMLR’ head office located in Tasmania. Australia’s contribution to Antarctic climate science read more
Enzymatic Synthesis of Phenolic Lipids from Krill Oil in Solvent-Free Media and their Micro-encapsulation
The «solvent-free krill oil» has become the target for all krill oil manufacturers since Tharos’ first IP in 2009. Krill read more
Evaluation of the Biological Toxicity of Fluorine in Antarctic krill
Although this research was published March 2014 in Advances in Polar Science, it is a very actual matter that impacts read more
Zinc-65 Uptake and Retention From Seawater by Euphausia pacifica
This 1966 thesis analyzed (Zn)zinc-65 uptake and retention from seawater by Euphausia pacifica, depending on temperature, size of animal and concentration read more
Marine phospholipids—a dietary approach to tumor-associated weight loss
Goals of work Advanced tumor disease very often evokes excessive loss of body weight. Among others, fish oil or marine fatty read more
Biomass Measures Assessment of Antarctic Krill
Good day Friends and Colleagues. The Antarctic Marine Living Resources program of the NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center’s Antarctic Ecosystem read more
Antarctic Food Web
Hello colleges and friends. A good reminder for all of us involved in the South Antarctic krill fishery, how important read more
Omega-3’s Linked to Endocannabinoids – Link Between Fish Oil and Inflammation
Much has been said lately about the link between Omega3’s and cannabinoids, more specifically our own cannabinoids, the «endocannabinoids«. A read more
Condition Indicators for Antarctic Krill – 2000 PhD Thesis
This is a 2000 South Korean PhD thesis addressing how South Antarctic krill manage its living in such harsh environment. read more
Distribution of Antarctic Krill and APEX Predators at South Orkney Islands (2014). Assessing Escape Mortality of Krill in Trawls
In 2014, the Norwegian Research Institute published an interesting report on its findings in the South Antarctic sea about krill read more
Is Antarctic Krill Management Precautionary?…..Part 3
Yes….but!!…there is still a road ahead to transit. Our latest report talks about how fishing regulations, commerce and geopolitical interests read more
Is Antarctic Krill Management Precautionary?…..Part 2
Yes, and how to better understand it ! This has been the primary goal of a multidisciplinary team of scientists and researchers, read more
Is Antarctic Krill Management Precautionary?…..Part 1
Yes ! Local krill monitoring programs in Subareas 48.1, 48.2 and 48.3 indicate considerable interannual variability but provide no evidence read more
Tharos Krill Report: Production (Meal, Oil, Frozen) – Prices – China Situation
Dear colleagues, if you are searching for the latest on the South Antarctic krill fishery, China situation, market, production and read more
The Omega-3 Family. Working Material. Chemistry and Particulars
We are proud to share with you one of Tharos’ technical reports on the Omega-3 family. This is an internal read more
How threatening is the Chinese involvement in the Antarctic krill fishery?
A recent Nutraingredients article reviewed the extent and implications of the Chinese Government support to its growing fishing fleet targeting the read more
Finally Some Good Guidance – Canada Approves Health for EPA+DHA
On May 18, Health Canada’s Food Directorate announced the approval of an EPA/DHA triglyceride lowering health claim for foods containing at read more
How much Omega3 daily consumption is enough?
At least 500mg (0,5gr) per day according to GOED, and almost three times that much according to Russian health authorities, read more
Is there a bias in the media coverage against Omega3s health attributes?
We are of the opinion that media channels disseminating vast negative articles against the Omega3 community is not a random read more
Krill Meal and Krill Oil – Price and Tonnage Competitiveness vs Other fishmeals/Oils
Tharos has released this report edited Q3.2015 updating crucial aspects regarding krill meal and oils, more specifically on price and read more
Tharos Quality Accomplishment, Krill Oil Industry Update and the Chinese Perspective
This new Tharos report explores on the current status of the krill oil industry, China, Tharos technology achievements and industry read more
Omega-3 Fish Oil Products – An Update on the Quality of Australian and New Zealand Products
What can you do in the face of a ‘flawed’ omega-3 research study? This report appeared on a recent article read more
n-3 Fatty acid derived endocannabinoids: a new link between fish oil and inflammation
2012 Thesis by Mr. Michiel G.J. Balers expands on Omega 3’s fatty acid derived endocannabinoids as a new link between read more
Tharos South Antarctic Krill Business Overview
Tharos latest report outlines the South Antarctic Krill industry; its structure, who’s who and products. Why krill oil is not read more
Why it is Better to Manufacture Phospholipid’s Enriched Krill Oils At-Sea
Tharos’ (at sea) krill oil extraction process opens a new category in the Omega-3 industry. Tharos keeps encouraging its customers read more
Krill Oil Prices Update
What if a price war outbreaks among krill oil manufacturers? Several will succumb linked to high production costs and/or limited read more
Krill Fishing and Conservation
This report comes from ICED (Integrating Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Southern Ocean), BAS (British Antarctic Survey) and WWF read more
Codex EPA+DHA Recommended Intake Update
EPA and DHA Omega 3’s intake will soon have its daily intake recommendation issued by CODEX, and with it, a strong read more
South Antarctic Krill Fishery Sustainability
SupplySide insights April 2015 publication addresses South Antarctic krill fishery and its market positioning. Despite the great concern regarding krill read more
Residual Solvents: the Neglected Quality & Safety Attribute
This ChromaDex Company report addresses the current lack of attention to the identity and testing for residual solvents in ingredients read more
Krill Meal and Krill Oil – How price and tonnage competitive are they with other fishmeal and oils?
Latest Tharos report addresses current fishmeal supply constraints and its impact in fishmeal prices vs. krill meal capability, if any, read more
NIFES Reports Low Levels of Contaminants in Marine Oils
NIFES Reports Low Levels of Contaminants in Marine Oils The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) in Norway read more
Residual Solvents: The Neglected Quality & Safety Attribute
USA Corporation Chromadex recently released a report regarding residual solvents and their risk when not properly monitored. For solvents, these read more
USA Grants New Processing Protection Rights to Tharos’ Krill Oil
Tharos has been granted dated Oct.21.2014 a new patent protection in the US for its solvent-free krill oil extraction process. read more
New Zealand Grants Processing Protection Rights to Tharos’ Krill Oil
Same as with Australia, the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand has just accepted Tharos’ unique krill oil extraction process read more
Australia Grants Processing Protection Rights to Tharos’ Krill Oil
Tharos has been officially informed by the Australian Government Patent Office of its acceptance of Tharos Ltd krill oil extraction read more
(2010) South Antarctic Krill Oil History
Mid 2010 Tharos generated a short summary of the history of the krill oil business and Tharos´ involvement in this read more
Antarctic Climate Change Impact – Winners and Losers
Following Tharos’ reports on Antarcic Climate change and its impact in krill fishing and other species, this report reinstates that read more
Antarctic Climate Change Impact – Climate Change in West Antarctic Peninsula
(GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, VOL. 32, L19604, doi:10.1029/2005GL024042, 2005) – Meredith, M. P., and J. C. King (2005), Rapid climate change in read more
Antarctic Climate Change Impact – US National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
This is a challenging report issued in May 2014 by the CNA Military Advisory Board. Much has been written read more
Impacts of Global Warming on Polar Ecosystems (Impact in Krill Condition)
(by Mr. Victor Smetacek from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research Bremerhaven, Germany) The “food chain read more
Harvesting Krill Ecological Impact. Assessment. Products and Markets (UBC 1995)
This 1995 report from the University of British Columbia challenge Krill biomass assessment technologies, e.g abundance versus acoustic, the latter used read more
Updated Tharos’ Mission
In our mission to be a reliable, knowledgeable and high-caliber participant in the krill industry, Tharos is shifting part of read more
Biological and Chemical Impact of Krill Fishing Seasonality (June 2014)
Tharos’ patent of the first ever solvent-free onboard (at-sea) krill oil extraction process, used more than 30-years of research conducted read more
Distribution of krill between South Georgia and Bouvet Island in the Southern Ocean
Master thesis from the University of Oslo, Norway, Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science. A 2009 thesis by Dag read more
Quality and Safety of Krill Protein Concentrate
This is a Master of Science in Human Nutrition Thesis by Joseph Christopher Gigliotti. It was submitted to the Davis College of read more
Krill and the Antarctic: Finding the Balance
This is a 1999 Thesis written as part of the Master of Science degree at the University of British Columbia read more
Chinese Krill Market Report (Release September 2013)
This is the second of a series of reports referring to the Chinese krill market. Much has been said of read more
China Krill Processing Strategies (2013)
Following Tharos’ reports on China, this paper talks about the Chinese Processing Status and Utilization Strategies of Antarctic Krill (Euphausia read more
China Krill-End Products Sales
The sales growth shown by krill oils in China has had an impact on other krill presentations as shown on read more
Taiwan Krill Oil Sales
Similar to the Tharos’ 2009~2011 Chinese krill oil market research, Taiwan had a very low tonnage traded but also shows read more
China Krill Oil Sales
Tharos’ 2009~2011 Chinese krill oil market research showed a small-volume market with a steady 2-digit annual growth rate. The former read more
GOED Exchange Conference (Salt Lake City, USA) January 2011
The conference was set on a two-day closed sessions, addressing regulatory, marketing and sourcing concepts that affect and shapes the read more
Aquatic Species Sustainability. Impact on Omega 3 Supply
This is a report issued by Supply Side Insights in collaboration with GOED. It gives a short snapshot of the read more
Assessing status and change in Southern Ocean ecosystems
This is a research done by A. Constable (Australia), D. Costa (USA), E. Murphy (United Kingdom), E. Hofmann (USA), O. Schofield (USA), A. Press (Australia), N. Johnston read more
Potential Climate Change Effects on the Habitat of Antarctic Krill
This is a research done by Simeon L. Hill (British Antarctic Survey, UK), Tony Phillips (British Antarctic Survey, UK) and Angus Atkinson read more
Chinese Krill Market Report (Release June 2013)
This is first of a series of reports referring to the Chinese krill market. Much has been said of the read more
Ecosystem Services of the Southern Ocean: Trade-Offs in Decision-Making
Recently released by «Cambridge Press University», this is an excellent review on krill biomass, environmental and regulatory principles applied to the read more
Update Krill Industry Overview (v.April 2013)
This is the continuation of Tharos’ May 2012 abstract on the status of the South Antarctic krill industry. This an read more
Carotenoids Technology From Krill Waste Treatment (March 2013)
In 2012, one of recent Tharos’ research was presented in Kiev (Ukraine) in the “II International Scientific and Practical Conference read more
Update Krill Industry Overview
This is Tharos’ latest abstract on the status of the South Antarctic krill industry in terms of capture and prices read more
Update on Krill Lipids Processing (& Other Compounds)
Since end 80s, Tharos has been studying South Antarctic krill capabilities (Euphausia superba, Dana) to become a high-quality source of lipids and read more
Updating Krill Operators (2007 Ukraine Research)
South American Krill (Euphausia superba) largest capture effort has shifted from traditional operators (ie. Japan, Russia, Ukraine) to new and read more
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
SOUTH ANTARCTIC KRILL OIL Euphausia superba, Dana
South American (Antarctic) Marine Ingredients. Supply and Demand Outlook
Oslo (Norway) September 2010 South American marine-origin proteins and lipids by no means will keep pace with feed-grade ingredients demand. read more
Tharos at Victam 2008. Krill as a Feed Ingredient Source for Aquaculture
Bangkok (Thailand) Victam Asia 2008 The (South Antarctic) Krill Industry – How far krill derivatives can become a real feed read more
Best On-Board Factory Trawler Production Mix
Financial and Commercial Analysis. Krill Meal/Oil versus Frozen Krill Meat (2009). Version 2008-2009. Abstract: Financial and econometric matrix-calculations were built to read more
Price Predictive Model
Econometrical Mathematical Model. Feed-Grade Krill Meal and Krill Oil Price Estimate (2009). In-depth re-analysis of the South Antarctic Krill read more
Omega-3’s and Krill Oil (2009)
A 43-page final review on concept, chemistry and definition on lipids, fish oils and krill oils. Several medical applications as read more
Krill Meal Fat Content
Seasonal Evolution (2009). Much has been said about krill meal seasonal evolution on its lipid content. Tharos research has tried read more
Krill Oil as a Novel Food (EU)
EFSA Scientific Opinion (pub. 2009). EFSA report approves Canadian Neptune Biotechnologies and Bioresources krill oil (NKOTM) as a Novel Food read more
Best On Board Factory Trawler Production Mix
Financial and Commercial Analysis. Krill Meal/Oil versus Frozen Krill Meat (2008). Version 2007-2008. An economical evaluation was made for a read more
Soluble Proteins and Peptides
Processing Concepts Applied to the Krill Industry. Feed or Food? Market Research (2007- 2008, Pub. 2009). There is a large read more
South Antarctic Krill Fishery Capture Review
Fishing LogBooks Analysis. Period 1999 – 2008 (pub. 2009). Season 2008-2009 low catch result (South Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba) is read more
Krill Meal-Fish Meal Comparisons
Short key and relevant comparisons between widely used pelagic-fish meal versus krill meals in terms of (a) palatability; (b) Antioxidant read more
Krill Oil-Fish Oil Comparisons (2008)
Key comparisons between pelagic-fish oil versus krill oil in terms of (a) benefit for aqua-purposes; (b) Benefits on cosmetic uses; read more
Lipids in Raw Krill
Seasonal Variations. Internal Working Material. Not-Statistical Validated Average All Regions CCAMLR FAO 48). Version R&D 2008 (Pub. 2008) A different read more
Reducing Fluoride Content From Raw Krill Being Processed Into Krill Meal
Deboning Principle and Applicability (2008). Actual krill meal fluoride content in the vicinity of 1 500-2 000ppm can be safely read more
The (South Antarctic) Krill. Industry Report.
Bangkok (Thailand) VICTAM Conference Speech (2008) Exploratory fishing for Krill commenced in the early 1960s with catch levels being initially read more
South Antarctic Krill Players
Competition or Cooperation?? SWOT Analysis 2007- 2008. Capture and processing data was collected from all actual South Antarctic read more
Analysis of Dioxins, Furans and Dioxin-Like PCB’s in Feed and Food
List of European Laboratories (2008). Summarized of EU laboratories that Tharos has considered suitable for proper Furans, Dioxins and PCB’s read more
Why Hydrolysis ?? (2008)
Several questions were Tharos’ primary understanding focus; (a) Why make on-board (or on-shore) hydrolysates instead of dried meals?; (b) Why read more
On-Board Evaporation Processing Options
Financial and Technical Analysis (2007). Alternative evaporation solutions were analyzed for a theoretical 7 700GRT factory trawler targeting South Antarctic read more
Fluoride on Krill End-Products (2007)
All krill species contain high levels of natural organic fluoride in their shells, a feature that South Antarctic krill fisheries read more
Krill Oil Nutritional Aspects (2007)
South Antarctic Krill, Euphausia superba is one of the largest unutilized protein sources in the Antarctic Ocean and is drawing read more
Krill Oil Extraction Companies
Quality and Model Comparisons (2007). All actual relevant krill oil extracting corporations have been analyzed in order to evaluate; (a) read more
Lipids in Raw Krill
Seasonal Variations. Internal Working Material. Average All Regions CCAMLR FAO 48). Version R&D 2006 (Pub. 2006). South Antarctic raw krill read more
Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds on Dioxin-Like and PCBs
European Regulation. COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/13/EC (2006). Undesirable Substances in Animal Feeds on Dioxin-Like and PCBs In the following link you read more
Krill Meal MSDS (Feed-Grade) (2006)
The following link is Tharos´report on Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), specifically on south antarctic krill meal (Euphausia superba, Dana). read more
Krill Meal Nutritional Aspects (2005)
Krill meal has shown significant benefits for fish and different species of shrimp. It is an ideal ingredient for the read more
Whole Frozen Krill
Basic Information. Basic quality patterns are described, not necessarily similar neither match all whole round krill producers. WholeFrozenKrill.BasicInformation
Frozen Krill Meats
Nutritional Information and Quality Parameters (2005). Cannedor frozen krill meats hold similar quality parameters although presentation and marketable conditions differ read more
Canned and Frozen Krill Meats
Processing Layout (2003). Canned and frozen krill meat’s processing follows a complex layout in relation to the processing specifics rather read more
Raw Krill Coloration and Sizing Patterns (2004)
South Antarctic raw krill shows clear color patterns throughout the season. Whitish and reddish colors are available and the entire range between read more
Dried Krill Meal Processing Options
Ukraine (2003). Dried krill meal processing follow different layouts depending on owners processing decisions. Ukrainian process follows long-known cooking-press-drying concepts added to read more
Price Predictive Model
Econometrical Mathematical Model. Feed-Grade Krill Meal and Krill Oil Price Estimate (2003). The present research developed an FOB price-predictive model read more
Heavy Metals
Guidance Document. EU Commission Directorate-Document SCFCAH-SAN/04-2003/8/001 (2003). EU’s 2003 report on heavy metals and undesirable compounds. This document covers two read more
Natural Foods Through Marine Krill Meal
Clean Human-Grade Products Based on Clean Feed Ingredients (2003). South Antarctic Krill Meal has unique nutritional and quality attributes. It read more
The (South Antarctic) Krill
Short History (2003). Antarctic Krill (Euphausia suberba) is one of the least exploited marine resources, while it is also the read more
Antarctic Krill (Euphausia superba, Dana)
A different Class Feed Ingredient.Heavy Metals’ Case (2003). The EU import restriction (Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of read more
Fluoride in Antarctic Krill meal (2003)
On the EU Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament of May 7th 2002, a 500ppm Fluorine max level is being imposed on read more
Krill Hydrolyzed End-Products
Preliminary Tests (2000) Several tests and research on krill hydrolysis have run by Tharos in the last 4 seasons (1996 read more
Krill Oil Stability
Research 1997-1998. Tharos has tested several krill oil working procedures, among them storage stability performance of on-board processed read more