Health, Nutrition & Safety

Safe and Nutritious Seafood in Virginia
This publication from Virginia Cooperative Extension is an excellent resource for educators, students, and all consumers. It is a guide to buying, handling, cooking and storage seafood, including health and safety information.

Seafood Nutritional Information
Delaware Sea Grant provides a general overview of seafood nutrition.

Low in Calories, High in Nutrition
General information about the nutritious benefits of fish are covered in this article from Wisconsin Sea Grant.

Seafood Information and Resources
Recent announcements, background information, foodborne pathogens and contaminants, HAACP regulations, and federal state programs are covered in this site from the USFDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Safe Oysters
This site from the California and Georgia Sea Grant programs provides up-to-date information on Vibrio in oysters and safety advisories on oyster consumption, with a comprehensive section for health care professionals.

Consumer Handling and Seafood Safety
Topics on this site include handling and storage, fresh seafood, frozen seafood, raw finfish, and how much seafood to buy.

Seafood Safety
This page provides basic background information and detailed descriptions of viral and bacterial contaminants, toxins, and parasites.