Life cycle assessment of fish farming in Finland
Starting year
2010
End year
2012
Objectives of the project
To 1. produce reliable data on environmental impacts 2. to compare with other production methods and 3. other protein sources
Participants
Responsible organization
Original organization
Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos
Persons
Mäkinen Timo
Related organizations
Natural Resources Institute Finland
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
Results
Results and impact
Increase consumer knowledge in purchasing decision, Produce information to implement best environmental practises into production
Other information
Keywords
Aquaculture, Elinkaariarviointi, Eläinluonnonvarat ja yhteiskunta -tutkimusohjelma, Environmental impact, Fish farming, Kalankasvatus, Kirjolohi, Life cycle assessment, Luonnonvarojen käytön yhteensovittaminen, Rainbow trout, Ympäristövaikutukset