Krill distribution and density are reviewed for the Elephant Island area with regard to the representativeness of the study area (60°-62^o30´S and 53^o-57^o30´W) for proportional recruit and density indices. Proportional recruitment indices were re-calculated applying the delta distribution approach introduced by de la Mare (1994a). The high interannual variability of krill recruitment is confirmed by the present analysis. Results are compared for one- and two-year-old krill (R₁ and R₂ respectively). Statistically significant fluctuations in krill density over the period 1977 to 1994 are also confirmed by this study using randomisation tests on an analysis of variance.