We are contacting you regarding our ongoing investigation into aquaculture and the global fishmeal and fish oil industry, which has uncovered an array of industry-wide environmental and human rights concerns. These concerns date from between 2018 and the present, and they pertain to events or conditions on land or at sea. Our investigation has found the following with regard to Aker BioMarine:
- Aker BioMarine’s parent company, Aker ASA, spent more than $100,000 lobbying the US Department of Defense in 2020 to include an assessment of omega-3 levels in military personnel within the National D…
Thank you for reaching out and for sharing this detailed overview of your investigation.
I confirm that we have received your inquiry and take the issues you raise very seriously. We are currently reviewing the points you have outlined and will provide a response to your questions before the November 24, 2025 deadline.
Thank you for reaching out and for your work covering issues related to responsible marine resource management. These are topics we care deeply about, and we welcome conversations grounded in facts, science, and existing regulatory records. Your questions touch on several important aspects of the Antarctic krill fishery, and we appreciate the opportunity to provide clarity.
Regarding your broader reference to Aker ASA and its ownership structure, it may be useful to note that Aker ASA – whose principal owner is Kjell Inge Røkke – holds majority stakes in companies across energy, marine biotec…