Krill Superba – Frozen Ocean

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FROZEN ANTARCTIC KRILL

The only sterilized frozen krill in the market.

 

Ingredients

100% Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)

Features

100% Biosecure. Sterilized by Gamma irradiation. An excellent supplementary feed for shrimp (Penaeus sp.) Breeders, with very high cholesterol content to achieve better fertility.

Nutritional Analysis

(dry weight basis)

  • Proteins: 50% (minimum)
  • Fat (lipids): 18% (minimum)
  • High content of selenium, iron and vitamin B-12.

What is the possibility of Antarctic krill being infected with a shrimp pathogen?

 

While it’s difficult to put an exact probability on Antarctic krill being infected with a shrimp pathogen, it’s important to understand the factors that influence this possibility:

Factors Increasing the Risk:

  • Increased Human Activity: More research vessels, fishing boats, and tourist ships in the Southern Ocean increase the chances of introducing pathogens.
  • Climate Change: Warming waters could potentially make Antarctic krill more susceptible to diseases and allow pathogens to survive in the region.
  • Global Trade and Transport: Pathogens can be transported in ballast water or on ship hulls across vast distances, potentially reaching Antarctica.
  • Lack of Immunity: Antarctic krill may have limited or no resistance to pathogens that have evolved in other parts of the world.

Factors Decreasing the Risk:

  • Geographic Isolation: The Southern Ocean’s remoteness provides a natural barrier to some extent.
  • Cold Temperatures: The extreme cold may limit the survival and spread of certain pathogens.
  • Biosecurity Measures: Increasing awareness and implementation of biosecurity protocols can help minimize the risk of pathogen introduction.

Overall, the possibility of infection is likely low but not negligible.

Here’s why:

  • Limited pathogen overlap: While some shrimp pathogens might survive in Antarctic waters, the specific types that infect warm-water shrimp may not thrive in such cold temperatures.
  • Host specificity: Many pathogens are host-specific, meaning they infect only certain species. A shrimp pathogen might not necessarily be able to infect krill.

However, the potential consequences of an outbreak are so severe that even a low probability warrants serious concern. It’s crucial to continue research on krill diseases, strengthen biosecurity measures, and monitor the health of Antarctic ecosystems to mitigate this risk.

The only 100% biosecure krill available. Superior quality. Unquestionable safety. Frozen Ocean 100% biosecure sterilized krill, exclusively from MEGASUPPLY.

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