Abstract
Environmental concerns regarding seafood production have been focused on biological impact on
target and by-catch stocks as well as ecosystem effects of certain types of fishing gear. Less attention
has been paid to the fact that seafood production also contributes to many types of environmental
effects above the ocean surface due to modern fishing and fish farming technology. The biological
impacts on marine ecosystems have not become less important, quite the contrary. In recent years,
however, resource use to produce supply materials and support the production chains of farmed and
caught seafood products and resulting emissions to air, water and ground have received increased
attention.
To bring seafood from the sea to dinner table its necessary to maintain a low temperature. Sustainable,
energy efficient refrigeration systems used in Norwegian fishing vessels and harvest in aquaculture are
discussed. Further, systems at the processing facility, storage and transport are presented and discussed.
target and by-catch stocks as well as ecosystem effects of certain types of fishing gear. Less attention
has been paid to the fact that seafood production also contributes to many types of environmental
effects above the ocean surface due to modern fishing and fish farming technology. The biological
impacts on marine ecosystems have not become less important, quite the contrary. In recent years,
however, resource use to produce supply materials and support the production chains of farmed and
caught seafood products and resulting emissions to air, water and ground have received increased
attention.
To bring seafood from the sea to dinner table its necessary to maintain a low temperature. Sustainable,
energy efficient refrigeration systems used in Norwegian fishing vessels and harvest in aquaculture are
discussed. Further, systems at the processing facility, storage and transport are presented and discussed.
