Crab & Lobster Live Holding Systems,Part 1 - Tanks & Buildings

Summary

The increased demand for crabs and lobsters, and the requirement to export live shellfish has led to the Industry needing better methods and information about live holding. This data sheet is part of a new series forming a guide to the selection of equipment needed to successfully store and transport live crabs and lobsters. These data sheets should be used in conjunction with data sheets produced in 1987 Handling Crabs for the Live Trade, Parts I and II. This sheet provides a guide to the selection of a suitable building, and the construction of holding tanks for crabs and lobsters.

Author

• Seafish Technology

Publication Reference No.

1990/1/SF

Publication date

01 January 1990