A new digital platform with 20 years of research on Antarctic krill and the Southern Ocean has now been launched by Aker QRILL Company. The Krill Science Hub makes peer-reviewed scientific studies available in one place, giving researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders easier access to important knowledge about this key ecosystem.
Until now, the extensive body of Antarctic ecosystem research has been fragmented across multiple sources. Krill Science Hub addresses this gap by curating and organizing scientific literature published between 2005 and 2025. Topics covered include krill biomass assessments, ecological interactions, and environmental considerations related to harvesting activities.
“Centralizing peer-reviewed Antarctic research in an accessible format addresses a critical need in polar science. Initiatives like this will significantly benefit both the scientific community and informed public discourse by making decades of rigorous ecosystem research readily available to those who need it most,” says Bjørn Krafft, Principal Scientist at the Institute of Marine Research in Norway.
At launch, Krill Science Hub includes 50 peer-reviewed articles from leading academic journals. Each article is accompanied by a summary and key findings written by subject matter experts, making the research more accessible without compromising scientific standards.
The platform is operated independently and welcomes ongoing input from the international research community. The initiative supports broader efforts to improve transparency and access to marine ecosystem science.
“The Antarctic region plays a fundamental role in global ocean systems, yet access to comprehensive research on krill and the broader ecosystem has been fragmented and challenging,”
says Pål Skogrand, VP Policy and Impact at Aker QRILL Company. “Krill Science Hub represents the first site where decades of rigorous Antarctic science have been gathered in one accessible location.”
The platform is available at: www.krillscience.com