Professor Richard Béliveau

Avant-garde, Calanus ® / Zooca™ is developing a new bio-industry on the marine copepod Calanus Finmarchicus. This is the largest renewable and exploitable resource in the northern region of Norway. Calanus® / Zooca™ covers the entire value chain, developing the technology and know-how enabling sustainable harvesting and bioprocessing of the species. Calanus® / Zooca™ has developed a patented fishing technology that enables: • A low-speed harvest requiring only 1/3 of the energy used for traditional trawling • High efficiency with minimal ancillary connections • Raw materials are immediately frozen on board to ensure freshness What is Calanus finmarchicus? Calanus finmarchicus is a copepod (crustacean) 3 to 5 mm long collected in the pure waters off the Norwegian coast. This small pelagic zooplankton, with a lifespan of one year, is the most abundant animal species on the planet and represents the largest exploitable biomass in the Northern Hemisphere. The advantages of the oil: Here are some of the benefits that have been documented in preclinical trials: Combating intra-abdominal obesity Improves insulin sensitivity It has a powerful anti-inflammatory activity thanks to several mechanisms of action It greatly combats non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases It allows for improved endurance and oxygen absorption.