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Federal Government Agencies
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Agency
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Description
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Topic
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Food and Drug Administration
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Electronic Code of
Federal Regulations (eCFR)
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Electronic version of the FDA’s regulations. Food/Seafood specific regulations can be found in Title 21.
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Regulation
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Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
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This center has federal responsibility for food safety and security. Their site includes specific information on HACCP regulations, guidance for fish and fishery products hazards and controls, inspection, compliance, imports, exports and federal and state programs.
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Regulation, Safety
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Popular Topics: Seafood
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This page contains links to content about seafood, including fish and shellfish, from across the Food section of FDA.gov. There are links for recalls, news, consumer information, guidance documents, other industry information, and science and research projects.
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Education, Regulation, Safety, Research
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Food and Nutrition
Information Center (FNIC)
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A leader in food and human nutrition information dissemination since 1971 - provides credible, accurate, and practical resources for nutrition and health professionals, educators, government personnel and consumers.
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Education
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Food Safety Research
Information Office (FSRIC)
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FSRIC collects, organizes and disseminates food safety research information which features the Research Projects Database showcasing research activities funded by U.S. and International government agencies and other non-governmental organizations.
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Research, Safety
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Food Safety Research
Projects Database
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The food safety Research Projects Database provides users with information on research projects from both U.S. and international government and non-government organizations.
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Research, Safety
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS)
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Includes information on the NOAA Fisheries Service is dedicated to the stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management, and the promotion of healthy ecosystems.
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Education, Research
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The Office of
Science and Technology
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The office advocates and ensures the sound scientific basis for NOAA Fisheries science programs and resource conservation and management decisions.
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Research
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FishWatch
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FishWatch provides easy-to-understand science-based facts to help consumers make smart sustainable seafood choices.
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Education
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Seafood Inspection
Service (SIS)
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The NOAA Seafood Inspection Program offers a variety of professional inspection services on a fee-for-service basis which assure compliance with all applicable food regulations. The Program offers sanitation inspection as well as system and process auditing in facilities, on vessels, or other processing establishments in order to be designated as a participating establishment.
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Regulation, Safety
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United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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FoodSafety.gov
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This Web site contains a wealth of information on food safety. You can find the latest food recalls, proper handling techniques, information on reporting food problems and the latest health concerns for all foods including seafood.
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Education, Safety
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New York Government Agencies
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Description
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NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
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Official Web site
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NYS DEC is responsible for conserving, improving, and protecting New York's natural resources and environment. On their website you can find a wealth of information of fishing, shellfishing, licenses/permits and much more.
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Education, Safety
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Division of
Marine Resources (DMR)
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DEC BMR is responsible for the management of living marine resources and their habitats within the Marine and Coastal District of New York State. The program focuses on three major areas, which represent finfish and crustaceans, shellfish, and marine habitat protection.
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Research, Education, Management
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NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (AgM)
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Official Web site
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Works towards fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits producers and consumers alike.
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Regulation
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Division of Food Safety
and Inspection (FSI)
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The Division of Food Safety and Inspection is the Department’s largest Division. The Division is responsible for enforcing, licensing and sampling for food handling establishments across the State.
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Regulation, Safety
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NYS Department of Health (DEH)
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Official Web site
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NYSDEH conducts a variety of activities related to public health in collaboration with county and city health departments across New York including inspection of restaurants and food service establishments.
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Education
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NYS Sportfish & Game
Health Advisories
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The NYS Department of Health has produced annual sportfish consumption advisories for over 20 years. These advisories help anglers manage risks associated with contaminants in specific waters or fish caught by anglers in NY State.
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Education, Safety
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Academic and Professional Organizations
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Organization
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Title
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Description
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Cornell University
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Department of
Food Science
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Describes the large interdisciplinary team of scientists at Cornell who are working together to improve the wholesomeness and availability of food for the world's population.
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Education, Research
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Northeast Center for
Food Entrepreneurship
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A center devoted to providing comprehensive assistance to beginning and established food entrepreneurs, thus promoting sustainable economic development of rural communities.
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Education
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Oregon State University
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Seafood Network
Information Center
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A portal to Internet resources addressing seafood safety and quality information needs of seafood processors, inspectors, researchers, importers, and food educators.
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Education
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University Co-operative Program
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Seafood Health Facts
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The Seafood Health Facts Website is designed to be a comprehensive resource on seafood products for healthcare providers and practitioners and their patients. It is also intended to be a resource for consumers to obtain objective information on seafood products.
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Education
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The Safina Center
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Sustainable
Seafood Program
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The Safina Center's Sustainable Seafood Program helps consumers, chefs, retailers and the medical community discover the connection between human health, a healthy ocean, fishing and seafood. They provide a seafood guide that can help buyers make sustainable choices when buying wild caught seafood.
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Education, Sustainability
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
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Seafood Watch
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Seafood Watch is a leader in providing sustainability information and provides recommendations to show you which seafood items are "Best Choices" or "Good Alternatives," and which ones you should "Avoid."
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Education, Sustainability
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Training and Certification Resources
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Organization
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Title
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Description
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Marine Stewardship Council
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Certified Sustainable Seafood
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Sets standards for marine fisheries to be certified sustainable and attain a license to display the MSC logal on fishery products.
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Sustainability
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Aquaculture Stewardship Council
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Aquaculture Sustainability
Certification
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The ASC's mission is to transform aquaculture towards environmental sustainability and social responsibility using efficient market mechanisms that create value across the chain. Has developed a certificate of sustainability for aquacultured seafood products.
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Sustainability
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Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA)
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Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)
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BAP certification defines the most important elements of responsible aquaculture and provides quantitative guidelines by which to evaluate adherence to those practices for processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills.
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Sustainability
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Cornell University
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Seafood Hazard Analysis and
Critical Control Points (HACCP)
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The Seafood HACCP Alliance Internet training course was developed to provide an alternative way for individuals from the seafood industry and regulatory community to get training on the application of HACCP principles to seafood products when they need it.
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Safety, Education
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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
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This course is designed to review the requirements of Part 110 – Current Good Manufacturing Practices in the Manufacturing, Packing, or Holding of Human Food - in Title 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations. This regulation specifically applies to all food products regulated by FDA including seafood.
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Safety, Education
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