I am looking for information about the generation of CO2 emitted by small fishing boats. The information can be of any type of small-scale boats, or of the types of engines that are used in this type of boats (outboard motors), mainly gasoline, and even diesel engines. I appreciate your feedback.
Small fishing boats can contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly through the burning of fossil fuels such as gasoline or diesel. The amount of CO2 emitted by a small fishing boat will depend on a variety of factors, including the size of the boat, the type of engine it uses, and the amount of fuel consumed.
One way to estimate the CO2 emissions from small fishing boats is to use emission factors, which are estimates of the average amount of CO2 emitted per unit of fuel burned. Emission factors for different types of engines and fuels can be found in published literature or online databases, such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (https://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/ghg-reporting-program-data-sets).
To estimate the CO2 emissions from a specific small fishing boat, you can use the following equation:
CO2 emissions (kg) = Fuel consumption (L) * Emission factor (kg CO2/L)
For example, if a small fishing boat consumes 50 L of gasoline per year and has an emission factor of 2.3 kg CO2/L, its annual CO2 emissions would be 50 L * 2.3 kg CO2/L = 115 kg CO2.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any additional questions.
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