Abstract:Aquatic products, important components in dietary guidelines for Chinese residents, are well known for their multiple amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids, minerals and other nutrients as well as lower fat content. Due to the rich content of water, protein and other components, it is easy to degrade or oxidize proteins and fats in aquatic products under the action of microorganisms and endogenous enzymes, thus reducing the shelf life and commercial value. The modified atmosphere packaging technology, which refers to the technology to improve the storage quality of food and extend its shelf life by using composite packaging materials with high barrier performance and adjusting the gas composition in the food storage environment, is widely used in the field of aquatic products preservation due to its safety and efficiency. This article summarized the application of modified atmosphere packaging technology combined with other preservative methods (low temperature, ultraviolet sterilization, ozone processing, ultra-high pressure, chemical and biological preservatives) and provided theoretical basis for the further application of the combination methods in aquatic products. These methods can effectively extend the shelf life of aquatic products because of reducing of the microbiological and physicochemical indicators such as the total viable counts, total volatile basic nitrogen, trimethylamine nitrogen, and the maintenance of sensory score, water-holding capacity and freshness. In addition, various research directions in further study were prospected especially on the aspects of bacteriostatic mechanism, changing mechanism of physicochemical indexes, packaging materials and models.