<sod>In recent years, marine wax esters have become a focus of attention due to documented positive effects on widespread medical conditions related to the unhealthy western lifestyle<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />. High pressure on the traditional source of the healthy omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, derived from the fisheries off the coast of South- America, has also contributed to the need of more sustainable sources of omega-3<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nutraingredients.com/Ingredients/Omega-3s-Nutritional-oils/Glycolipids-salts-and-wax-esters-GOED-s-Ismail-outlines-next-generation-omega-3-forms-to-watch|title=Glycolipids, salts and wax esters: GOED`s Ismail outlines next generation omega-3 forms to watch|last=Ismail|first=Adam|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>.  Harvesting on a lower trophic level on short-lived organisms would be more sustainable and the products would be less prone to environmental toxins and pollutants. Norwegian company Calanus AS is the first company to develop the value chain from harvesting, processing, product documentation, regulatory clearance and commercialization of wax ester based products from the small crustacean ''Calanus finmarchicus''<ref>{{Cite web|url=www.calanus.com|title=Calanus|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>.<eod>
<sod>In recent years, marine wax esters have become a focus of attention due to documented positive effects on widespread medical conditions related to the unhealthy western lifestyle<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />. High pressure on the traditional source of the healthy omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, derived from the fisheries off the coast of South- America, has also contributed to the need of more sustainable sources of omega-3<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nutraingredients.com/Ingredients/Omega-3s-Nutritional-oils/Glycolipids-salts-and-wax-esters-GOED-s-Ismail-outlines-next-generation-omega-3-forms-to-watch|title=Glycolipids, salts and wax esters: GOED`s Ismail outlines next generation omega-3 forms to watch|last=Ismail|first=Adam|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>.  Harvesting on a lower trophic level on short-lived organisms would be more sustainable and the products would be less prone to environmental toxins and pollutants. Norwegian company Calanus AS is the first company to develop the value chain from harvesting, processing, product documentation, regulatory clearance and commercialization of wax ester based products from the small crustacean ''Calanus finmarchicus''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.calanus.com|title=Calanus|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>.<eod>