Patent ID: 7523718

Claim:
A system for transporting live aquatic animals between shipping points, said system comprising: a refrigerated marine container housing and comprising: a plurality of tank units ( 300 ) containing water and the live animals for providing the animals with a life supporting aquatic environment during the transport; and a unit for cooling connected to all of the plurality of tank units, the unit comprising means ( 240 , 250 , 260 ) for cooling, aerating and circulating the water in said tank units ( 300 ) at least during the transport; said system further comprising docking stations ( 100 ) situated at said shipping points, said docking stations comprising docking means for receiving said refrigerated marine container ( 200 ); and means ( 120 , 130 , 140 ) for providing a life supporting aquatic environment for the live aquatic animals in said tank units ( 300 ) placed in said refrigerated marine container ( 200 ) when the refrigerated marine container ( 200 ) is attached to the docking station ( 100 ).