noun
definition
Any of several small marine crustacean species of plankton in the order Euphausiacea in the class Malacostraca.
Examples of krill in a Sentence
The small shrimp-like crustacean, krill is central to the Antarctic food web.
To find out how many krill are around we use acoustics.
Krill make up the largest marine biomass on the planet.
The Extreme 360 KRILL lamp, is a perfect low intensity flashlight and safety marker.
We always encourage all customers to speak with their healthcare provider regarding any health concerns about krill oil supplementation.
In addition, most krill oil supplements contain a bad odor (very fishy); we've managed to virtually eliminate it using patented technology.
There's irrefutable proof in the benefits of omega-3 and fish oil - krill oil is a notch above regular fish oil.
For more information about the benefits of krill oil vs. fish oil, check out Everest Nutrition's comparison page, or speak to your doctor or pharmacist about what kind of supplement is best for you.
You can obtain plentiful omega-3 fatty acids from foods such as walnuts, salmon and other cold water fish or take a krill oil, fish oil, or flaxseed oil supplement to obtain additional fatty acids.
Fish oil, krill oil, and flaxseed oil supplements all provide essential fatty acids, with flaxseed oil capsules a plant-based source for vegans and vegetarians.
To measure krill biomass acoustic surveys have been done by BAS scientists at least once a year for the last 6 years.
Of course, the fact that seals eat krill is not new.
So in 21 of the 56 stations we have found krill and have caught some in our nets.
Can you imagine how much krill is taken daily by these higher predators?
Their waters boast abundant wildlife from the smallest krill to the blue whale.
If you are considering fatty acid supplementation but are concerned about taking fish oil, krill oil might offer a good alternative with the added benefit of antioxidants and readily-absorbed fatty acids.
It was used for physical oceanography, marine geophysics and marine biology including krill and fish.
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are fished during the winter months as fishing grounds further south toward the Antarctic continent become icebound.
The moment the game begins, you're in a starship defending a war-torn planet Earth from a ravaging alien race called the krill.
Analysis of 2 mesoscale data sets showed that krill, rather than food or environmental factors, were most strongly implicated in copepod distribution.
As well as being useful for interpreting the behavior of the seal, these pictures will also be interesting in studying the krill themselves.
Krill TV We count krill TV We count krill using an echosounder mounted in the hull of the ship.
The form of Omega-3 fatty acids that are the most available to the human body come from fish and krill.
Many studies point to the benefits of taking daily fish or krill oil supplements and eating a diet rich in cold-water fish.
If you're concerned about ingesting toxins through fish oil supplements, you may want to switch to krill oil.
Krill are tiny crustaceans living near the Antarctic, and their oil typically contains fewer trace toxins than that of fish.
With all the buzz about the importance of essential fatty acid supplements, many consumers wonder about the benefits of krill oil vs. fish oil.
Krill oil is an omega 3 supplement considerably lower on the food chain - but does krill oil confer the same benefits as fish oil?
Because the fatty acid structure in krill oil is made up in the same way as the human body, absorption is easier, more effective and no nutrients are lost.
Krill oil contains astaxanthin, a red pigment found in shrimp, krill, lobster and other marine livestock.
What's more, Everest Nutrition Krill Oil is taken from the most pristine waters of Antarctica, arguably the cleanest waters on earth.
Increasing concern over heavy metals and other pollutants building up in the fatty tissues of fish has led some people to choose krill oil as an alternative.
Botanical researcher Emalyn Morgan from Everest Nutrition took time with LoveToKnow recently to discuss the benefits of krill oil and how it compares with fish oil.
In addition to being the richest and most bioavailable source of Omega 3s, krill oil will not cause any of the side effects associated with fish oil such as fish burp, gas or fish breath.