The Molluscan Shellfish Industries And Water Quality

"Presents the contributions made, conclusions reached and the consensus statement agreed upon at a workshop on safe management of shellfish and harvest waters held 30 November - 2 December 2004 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"--Pref.

This volume is the first complete publication on molluscan shellfish depuration. It represents a comprehensive and timely overview of issues ranging from pertinent regulations through technology and commercial practice in all current international settings. Industry and historical perspectives are followed by information detailing design criteria, operations, monitoring and alternatives. Regulatory requirements and expectations are complimented with economic projections for clams and oysters. Microbial concerns are addressed in specific chapters for bacteria, viruses, Vibrios and associated public health problems. Related issues include specific plant operations, natural toxins, and irradiation and relaying alternatives. Molluscan Shellfish Depuration will serve as a benchmark for shellfish depuration technology at the beginning of the 21st century and provides a useful, well illustrated reference resource for commercial, regulatory, academic, and other user interests.

In a time of rapid climatic, industrial and technological changes in molluscan shellfish producing and exporting regions, it is of the utmost importance to keep a keen eye on developing trends. This collection of recent research in molluscan shellfish safety, risk assessment, risk management, regulation and analytical methods presented at the 8th ICMSS (International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety) offers valuable insights in the latest scientific findings. Dans le contexte actuel de changements climatiques, industriels et technologiques rapides dans les régions qui produisent et qui exportent des mollusques, il est essentiel de rester à l’affût des nouvelles tendances. Ce recueil des récents travaux de recherche dans les domaines de la salubrité des mollusques, des évaluations des risques, de la gestion des risques, de la réglementation et des méthodes d’analyse présentés lors de la 8e Conférence internationale sur la salubrité des coquillages (ICMSS) vous aidera à le faire.

Committee Serial No. 88-13. Considers the problems of the U.S. shellfish industry.