Methods of packaging and transportation of fish

1. Open system:

• Containers aren’t sealed.
• Have increased surface area to prevent over crowding and facilitate mixing of atmospheric oxygen in water.
• Done by using earthen pots, plastic pots, metal pots, etc.

2. Closed system:

• Containers are sealed with oxygen.
• May be plastic bags, plastic tanks or aluminum and galvanized iron sheet boxes.

Packing density of fry/fingerlings of fish for 12 hours journey, in 16-18 liters capacity bag