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NEWARK, DEL, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Antarctic Krill Market is positioned for rapid growth over the next decade. As of 2023, the market is valued at USD 1,632.2 million and is projected to reach USD 4,817.7 million by 2033, registering a CAGR of 11.4%.
Krill is a rich source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids which are under development in the early 21st century as human food, dietary supplements as oil capsules, livestock food, and pet food. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Most krill is processed to produce fish food for use in aquariums and aquacultures .
Currently less than 1% of the estimated 60 million metric tons of krill found in the main Antarctic fishing grounds — an area larger than the U.S. — is being caught.
Thysanoessa raschii, sometimes known as Arctic krill, is one of the most common euphausiid species of the subarctic and Arctic seas. They may reach 20–25 millimetres (0.8–1.0 in) long, and are sexually mature above 14 mm (0.6 in). [1] T. raschii is a major prey item of several taxa, planktivorous fishes and marine mammals.
Thysanoessa is a genus of the krill [1] that play critical roles in the marine food web. They're abundant in Arctic and Antarctic areas, feeding on zooplankton and detritus to obtain energy. [ 2 ] Thysanoessa are responsible for the transportation of carbon and nutrients from surface waters to deeper trophic levels.
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Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) is a species of krill found in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Ocean. It is a small, swimming crustacean that lives in large schools, called swarms , sometimes reaching densities of 10,000–30,000 animals per cubic metre. [ 3 ]
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