在热带地区常见的冰类中，块冰有着自己独特的优势。大的块冰在储存、搬运和运输方面非常方便。这种方便对于小规模的渔场以及相对遥远的地区非常重要。此外，块冰在相同的环境工况条件下，与其它冰种相比，不易融化，有Zui长的保存期限。

Block ice has a big advantage, in comparison to other forms of

Ice in tropical countries.Storage, handling and transport can all

Be simplZFied ZF the ice is in the form of large blocds; simplZFicat-

Ion is often obligatory in small-scale fisheries and in relatively

Remote areas.Moreover,under the same condition,block ice

has the longest storage period.