Abstract: A container for live marine animals which have a lower metabolic function comprising a housing formed by outer walls of sheet metal and inner walls of thermal resistant material. Ice boxes formed around the inner walls to cool the interior of the containers at an inner temperature of between about 2.degree. C. and about 10.degree. C. The ice box being provided with a water receiver, and nozzle means connected with the water receiver and a blower for spraying a mixture of water and air in the form of a heavy fog into the interior housing and method of transporting same.