Problems existed in the Antarctic krill age determination were introduced and the methods used in the krill population age structure analysis were reviewed.

• 本文对国际上有关南极磷虾（Euphausiasuperba）的寿命和年龄鉴定研究的现状、研究过程中所存在的困难和问题进行了分析和探讨，对各种不同的磷虾年龄鉴定方法的特点和存在的问题进行了评述