Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill

The following publications provide information about monitoring seafood for contamination after an oil spill.

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Managing Seafood Safety after an Oil Spill A 2002 guide to help seafood managers and other spill responders determine appropriate seafood management actions in response to a spill. (Document format: PDF, size: 1.1 M)

Guidance on Sensory Testing and Monitoring of Seafood for Presence of Petroleum Taint Following an Oil Spill A 2001 guidance document describing how to conduct sensory testing on seafood suspected of petroleum taint. (Document format: PDF, size: 1.8 M)