This article addresses the sources, risk, and management of marine biotoxins found in molluscan shellfish and methods to identify contaminated shellfish meat before marketing. The authors also present an update to the online learning module developed to provide current National Shellfish Sanitation Program marine biotoxin management requirements for molluscan shellfish intended for interstate commerce.

The Canadian government and the Canadian seafood industry are partnering up to ensure the future of the country’s seafood industry.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting the food safety community to submit data on methylmercury and total mercury in orange roughy, pink cusk-eel, and toothfish. 

Here we discuss the results of a pilot study that explored enhanced data sharing in the seafood supply chain.