AQUA 2024

August 26 - 30, 2024

Copenhagen, Denmark

CHARTING SUSTAINABLE PATHWAYS: A REAL-LIFE CASE STUDY OF GREEN INITIATIVES IN A CHALLENGING INDUSTRY

 Dragøy R, Burri L, Skogrand P1 , Røkke T, Ananiev V, Grafsrønningen S

 

Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS, Norway

ragnhild.dragoy@akerbiomarine.com



Marine sources such as omega-3, proteins, and other nutrients are in high demand, but the supply struggles to keep up. Sustainable sourcing from oceans and other systems is crucial to meet this demand. Antarctic krill stands as the world’s largest yet underutilized marine resource , with an established science-based fisheries management . With an anticipated shortage of proteins, lipids, and essential nutrients for feed, utilizing all available nutrient sources becomes imperative for meeting industry demands.  While the shortage of omega-3 and  proteins creates the need for sourcing new ingredients, the  flexibility  also  empowers fish nutritionists and feed formulators to maximize ingredient and tool usage. AkerBiomarine leads in the sustainable harvest and  production of  marine ingredients from Antarctic krill,  while  continuously  advancing krill fisheries and production methods to ensure sustainability. The  present  poster  showcases AkerBioMarine’ s  approach to sustainable harvesting and production methods, including demonstration cases of CO2 hot spotting and GHG emission reduction targeting. It highlights initiatives for sustainable fishing and production, with examples of short and long-term actions to minimize impact. Despite the ongoing need for further efforts,  the  success  of current initiatives demonstrate the feasibility of sustainable operations.