Animal welfare laws concerning air transportation of lobsters and langostinos
Hildebrandt, K.
Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift 108(4): 148-149
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0005-9366 PMID: 7575384 Document Number: 443173
According to scientific understanding the following statements are important to assure a successful transportation of crustaceans. 1. An exact definition of the kind (species) of lobster to be transported is necessary. 2. Providing a humid climate in the containers. 3. Application of ventilation holes of 3 cm size of the container. 4. Rinsing with clean oxygen-containing water of the respiratory apparatus after transportation. 5. Decapodes are not to be transported during 7 weeks after skinning. 6. Through adding of iced water in plastic bags a temperature of +2 degrees C should be created in the container. 7. No shaking during transportation. 8. According to experiences of myself and of that of traders too no more than 4 layers of lobsters may be piled up.