Are the krill harvested in sustainable / environmentally conscious manner?
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Hi Leah H., Our krill are harvested in the Southern Ocean around the Antarctic continent from deep, pristine waters. Due to the growing popularity of krill oil, several countries formed a treaty organization known as the "Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources" to ensure that krill were being harvested sustainably. This international effort protects krill fishery, providing limits on catching and scientific observation. Once our krill are caught, they are immediately processed on board our ship, eliminating the possibility of decomposition and ensuring krill are fresh and high in potency. Hope this helps answer your question, and if you have any other questions you can reach us by responding to this comment thread or by email at amazon@vivalabs.com. Source: Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources Besa Registered Nutritionist Viva Labs
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Yes,all of the each seaweed are individually wrapped in plastic. It's useful!
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No they are not in an ecosphere. Be advised these shrimp are tiny I placed them in my 75 gallon saltwater tank and have not seen them since.
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You'd have to ask the manufacturer to know for sure, but I'd assume with no ocean pollutants the algae is grown inland. This is an excellent supplement (and I'm a 25-year vegetarian/vegan). It has a slight fishy fragrance because it is algae (and algae is one reason fish have that fragrance it seems).
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They are definitely not fishy, but I could see how people might think that they are because of the salty quality of the seaweed. It is from the ocean but it is not fishy.
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It is not 100% organic for reasons unknown to me, but I do believe Neptune's Best brand fish emulsion fertilizer is certified organic.
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Yes. You will need plant food and enough life fish to create a self sufficient environment.
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Krill Oil is a fantastic new way to renew your health, feel better in your day to day life and live a happier, healthier life knowing you are protected and safe. Krill Oil is from Dr. Mercola, it is perfect. Supplements are: Pure Krill Oil 1,000mg, Phospholipids 400mg, EPA 100mg, DHA 55mg, Omega-6 fatty acids approx. 20mg, Astaxanthin 1mg. It should and can be purchased and taken by every customer. Thank you!
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Not surely the exact species. I read that there are 85 species of Krill, and the Antarctic krill species are the best. NOW claims they use the Anrarctic Krill. NOW has a FAQ on their site re:Krill, and I have just contacted them directly about this. I do know one thing: I have used Krill Oil for anumber of years, and NOW's version is very reliable. Because of a price special, I tried another very popular brand for about six months. I had to return 1/3 of the bottles as the Krill caps had leaked and ruined the rest of the caps in the bottle. In the bottles that had not leaked, the capsules still gave me that yucky old fish aftertaste. i went back to NOW, and I am very pleased with their Krill. Have a healthy day!
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A. Hoffman - will you please explain your claim of the Omegawise Krill oil being a terrible product which should be avoided at all costs. It seems a bit trite to make such a strong statement with no explanation.
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If your choice has seed oils I think those are organic (I know the flax is for sure) The fish is fresh and I believe wild caught, but obviously from the ocean, so can't be certified organic. I did not see anything on the Barlean's website about the metals...
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From NOW-university website under "See vegetables (seaweed) and algae FAQs": Q. Is there a risk of your seaweed and algae products being contaminated by radiation from Japan or being irradiated as a sterilization technique? A. No. These foods were sourced far from Fukushima and its prevailing ocean currents, and it is illegal to use irradiation as a food processing method to sterilize raw materials used in dietary supplements in the U.S. or Natural Health Products in Canada. To confirm the safety of our Organic Chlorella (Hainan Island in the South China Sea), Kelp powder (North Atlantic-Iceland), Organic Spirulina (India), and Carrageenan (Philippines) we tested each of them with our sophisticated PSL instrument, which can detect signatures of prior radiation exposures. The results were that these products did not test positive for irradiation.
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It is made in Orem,Utah and krill are little shrimp from the Arctic Ocean.I have problems with my overall cholesterol for at least 10 years, I could never get under 600 with meds and fish oil. My son researched this for me because of the heart problems in our family I now have it down to 193..
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Actually they are pretty vegan. You see, when you eat seaweeds, kelps, and sea plants, you also eat the poop of every life form in the ocean. Which contains gelatin. Much like when you eat raw grains that have been plowed with a tractor that grinds up bugs, rabbits, squirrels, birds, rats, and other animals in the machine.
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Carlson says it's free of detrimental levels of mercury, lead, cadmium and PCBs and 28 other properties. Hope this is of help. I've also read that squid oil is a better choice to avoid contaminants.
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Yes! very easy to swallow and I'm sure it has astaxanthin is the basis for Krill .. I take 4 a day and fell great !
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NO---Krill oil is produced from the Krill fish which are almost microscopic to only a couple millimeters long and from the coldest waters of the Antarctic. The colour of the Krill is much deeper red or brown. The deeper the colour also will denote the better antioxident power. Granted, Cod Liver Oil is an excellent supplement, especially if it is a cold processed type like the NOW brand. Many are heat processed which will easily become rancid. Try Krill oil, especially if you have a cholesterol or trigliceride imbalance, joint issues, arthritis, or distressed immune system. Hope this helps.