New platform centralizes two decades of Antarctic krill research to support scientific and policy efforts

The Krill Science Hub compiles 20 years of peer-reviewed research on Antarctic krill, offering insights to inform conservation and ocean policy

Aker QRILL Company has launched the Krill Science Hub, a new digital platform designed to make two decades of Antarctic krill and ecosystem research publicly accessible. Billed as the first comprehensive resource of its kind, the hub compiles peer-reviewed studies into a single, curated database aimed at supporting researchers, policymakers and the public with credible, science-based insights on the Southern Ocean.

“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,” said 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.”

Antarctica’s krill ecosystem plays a critical role in planetary health, yet research on the region has long been dispersed across journals and institutions. The Krill Science Hub addresses this gap by aggregating peer-reviewed studies published between 2005 and 2025. The platform offers insights into krill biomass dynamics, species interactions and the environmental impacts of harvesting, providing a centralized resource for understanding one of the world’s most important marine ecosystems.

“Centralizing peer-reviewed Antarctic research in an accessible format addresses a critical need in polar science,” said Bjørn Krafft, Principal Scientist at the Institute of Marine Research, Norway. “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.”

The platform launches with 50 peer-reviewed articles from established academic journals, each accompanied by summaries and key findings intended to enhance accessibility. The inclusion of these materials is designed to support both technical and non-specialist audiences by presenting scientific information in a more understandable format.

The Krill Science Hub operates as an independent platform and is open to contributions and feedback from the global scientific community. The initiative is part of a wider movement to improve public access to scientific research and strengthen the connection between academic findings and broader public understanding.

Access the platform here.