Life Cycle Analyses of Salmon Fishing and Aquaculture

The forecasted demand for seafood, coupled with limited possibilities to increase the catch of wild fish, has led to an extraordinarily rapid expansion of aquaculture over the last 20 years, with associated environmental impacts. This project calculates the energy (carbon usage) associated with salmon fisheries and aquaculture in the Northeast Pacific Ocean through a life cycle analysis.

Publications and Reports:

Published Papers

Ayer, N. W. and P. H. Tyedmers. 2009. Assessing alternative aquaculture technologies: life cycle assessment of salmonid culture systems in Canada. Journal of Cleaner Production 17(3): 362-373.

Journal of Cleaner Production paper (subscription needed)
February, 2009

Kruse, S., A. Flysjö, et al. 2009. Socioeconomic indicators as a complement to life cycle assessment—an application to salmon production systems. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 14(1): 8-18.

The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment paper (subscription needed)
January, 2009

Ayer, N. W., P. H. Tyedmers, et al. 2007. Co-product allocation in life cycle assessments of seafood production systems: Review of problems and strategies. International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 12(7): 480-487.

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment paper (subscription needed)
November, 2007