It is important to investigate the source and content of your seafood choices. The Monterey Bay Aquarium makes seafood recommendations that are available in many forms.
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Food Illness from Fish: Ciguatera and Scombroid
Common types of food poisoning from fish include scombroid and ciguatera. Neither type of seafood illness or poisoning can be detected by taste or appearance. Neither can be prevented by cooking or freezing the fish.
Read More »National Shrimp Day – Food Safety and Buying Tips
Happy National Shrimp Day! Observed annually on May 10, Americans eat more shrimp than any other seafood. Follow simple food safety guidelines to ensure your shrimp are properly selected, prepared and cooked to be enjoyed safely
Read More »Seafood Watch Consumer Guide
Stumped about which type of seafood to buy? Seafood Watch recommendations show you which seafood items are “Best Choices” or “Good Alternatives,” and which ones you should “Avoid.”
Read More »NOAA Fisheries
NOAA Fisheries works with a number of federal, regional, and state and territorial partners to ensure the sustainable management of
Read More »Valentines Oysters – Raw Dangers of Norovirus
Plan on enjoying oysters on Valentine’s Day? You can’t tell if a raw oyster is food safe from the way it looks, smells, or tastes. Always make sure oysters are fully cooked to stay safe from food poisoning.
Read More »National Seafood Month and Seafood Safety
October is National Seafood Month! A great time to highlight smart seafood choices, sustainable fisheries, and following basic food safety tips for buying, preparing, and storing fish and shellfish – to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Read More »Seafood Fraud Consequences
Seafood fraud, the selling of seafood products with a misleading label, description or promise, has become a widespread form of food fraud in order to reap higher profits.
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