Antarctic Marine Living Resources with Special Reference to Krill, Euphausia Superba: Assessment of Adequacy of Present Knowledge

摘要

The rapid increase in world-wide attention to the potential large-scale utilization of antarctic marine life as a new food source provides the impetus of this report. Specific objectives are: to assess the adequacy of available information concerning krill stocks and fisheries; to provide a data base from which an analysis of the potential of harvesting krill as a resource can be made; and to estimate the environmental impact on the antarctic marine ecosystem. The report consists of: A description of the antarctic ecosystem; information required for conservation and management of antarctic marine living resource utilization; the chemical composition of krill and comparison with conventional food harvests; current conventional fisheries activities and national krill expeditions; a world-literature survey-status of the bibliography of krill and other marine life; and a general summary of information collected. Photographs, diagrams, and tables are included.