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Greenhouse gas emissions from a Western Australian finfish supply chain

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posted on 2023-05-18, 18:40 authored by Denham, FC, Biswas, WK, Solah, VA, Howieson, JR
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the form of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 – eq) from two Western Australian finfish supply chains, from harvest to retail outlet, were measured using streamlined life cycle assessment methodology. The identification of interventions to potentially reduce the GHG emissions was determined from the results obtained. Electricity consumption contributed to the highest GHG emissions within the supply chains measured, followed by refrigeration gas leakage and disposal of unused fish portions. Potential cleaner production strategies (CPS) to reduce these impacts included installing solar panels, recycling the waste, good housekeeping in refrigeration equipment maintenance, and input substitution of refrigeration gas. The results show a combination of these strategies have the potential to reduce up to 35% of the total GHG emissions from fillet harvest, processing and retail.

History

Publication title

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volume

112

Pagination

2079-2087

ISSN

0959-6526

Department/School

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)

Publisher

Elsevier Sci Ltd

Place of publication

The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, England, Oxon, Ox5 1Gb

Rights statement

Copyright 2014 Elsevier Ltd.

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Wild caught fin fish (excl. tuna)

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