Seafood Testing Programs (Mississippi State Chemical Lab and the Alabama Department of Public Health Testing Lab)
Project (PRJ) | Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC)GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:21823 | Updated: August 9, 2022 | Published / External
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Summary
This initiative was implemented in the aftermath of the oil disaster and at a time when the need for testing of seafood samples for PHAs and dispersants exceeded the capabilities of the FDA approved testing laboratories to respond in a timely manner. There was also growing concern over possible contamination of Gulf seafood among seafood wholesalers, distributors, restaurants, and consumers alike. Under this program, testing equipment and training was funded for qualified laboratories in order to expedite testing.
Currently, testing is provided through a collaborative effort under contracts with the Mississippi State Chemical Lab and the Alabama Department of Public Health Testing Laboratories. Under these contracts approved testing equipment and training is provided to participating labs. The marine agencies of both states provide seafood samples for testing which are collected within approved chain of custody procedures on a regular basis. To date, 1,454 samples have been tested and no levels of contamination have been found to be in excess of FDA allowable limits.
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Contact Information
Point of Contact
David Donaldson
David.Donaldson@gsmfc.org
Metadata Contact
Ralf Riedel
ralf.riedel@usm.edu
228-818-8804
Metadata Contact
Donna B Bellais
dbellais@gsmfc.org
(228) 875-5912
Item Identification
| Title: | Seafood Testing Programs (Mississippi State Chemical Lab and the Alabama Department of Public Health Testing Lab) |
|---|---|
| Short Name: | Seafood Testing Programs |
| Status: | In Work |
| Abstract: |
This initiative was implemented in the aftermath of the oil disaster and at a time when the need for testing of seafood samples for PHAs and dispersants exceeded the capabilities of the FDA approved testing laboratories to respond in a timely manner. There was also growing concern over possible contamination of Gulf seafood among seafood wholesalers, distributors, restaurants, and consumers alike. Under this program, testing equipment and training was funded for qualified laboratories in order to expedite testing. Currently, testing is provided through a collaborative effort under contracts with the Mississippi State Chemical Lab and the Alabama Department of Public Health Testing Laboratories. Under these contracts approved testing equipment and training is provided to participating labs. The marine agencies of both states provide seafood samples for testing which are collected within approved chain of custody procedures on a regular basis. To date, 1,454 samples have been tested and no levels of contamination have been found to be in excess of FDA allowable limits. |
| Purpose: |
To ensure seafood consumption safety from contaminants, especially BP-related pollutants. |
Keywords
Theme Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | BP oil disaster |
| None | chemical testing |
| None | Commercial Harvesters |
| None | economics |
| None | FDA testing |
| None | fisheries |
| None | food contamination |
| None | public health |
Spatial Keywords
| Thesaurus | Keyword |
|---|---|
| UNCONTROLLED | |
| None | Southeast Region |
Physical Location
| Organization: | Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission |
|---|---|
| City: | Ocean Springs |
| State/Province: | MS |
| Country: | USA |
| Location Description: |
P. O. Box 726 Ocean Springs, MS 39566-0726 Phone 228-875-5912 , Fax 228-875-6604 |
Support Roles
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Riedel, Ralf |
| Email Address: | ralf.riedel@usm.edu |
| Phone: | 228-818-8804 |
Metadata Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2006-08-01 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Bellais, Donna B |
| Address: |
2404 Government St Ocean Springs, MS 39564 USA |
| Email Address: | dbellais@gsmfc.org |
| Phone: | (228) 875-5912 |
| Fax: | (228) 875-6604 |
| Business Hours: | M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm CST |
Point of Contact
| Date Effective From: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Date Effective To: | |
| Contact (Person): | Donaldson, David |
| Address: |
2404 Government St. Ocean Springs, MS 39564 |
| Email Address: | David.Donaldson@gsmfc.org |
Access Information
| Security Class: | Unclassified |
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URLs
URL 1
| URL: | https://www.fda.gov/food/ucm210970.htm |
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| Name: | FDA Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Testing Program |
| URL Type: |
Online Resource
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| Description: |
This page describes how and why the FDA monitors Gulf fisheries resources as to their safety for human consumption. This federal program was mainly motivated by the BP oil spill of 2010 and continues to run today (2018). |
Catalog Details
| Catalog Item ID: | 21823 |
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| GUID: | gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:21823 |
| Metadata Record Created By: | Ralf Riedel |
| Metadata Record Created: | 2014-06-17 08:48+0000 |
| Metadata Record Last Modified By: | SysAdmin InPortAdmin |
| Metadata Record Last Modified: | 2022-08-09 17:11+0000 |
| Metadata Record Published: | 2018-05-10 |
| Owner Org: | GSMFC |
| Metadata Publication Status: | Published Externally |
| Do Not Publish?: | N |
| Metadata Last Review Date: | 2018-05-10 |
| Metadata Review Frequency: | 1 Year |
| Metadata Next Review Date: | 2019-05-10 |