“The Connecticut Seafood Survey: Assessing Seafood Consumption, Knowledge, Behaviors and Preferences of Connecticut Residents” offers information to better understand current eating habits and how to get more seafood into Connecticut residents’ diets — especially shellfish, fish and seaweed from local waters.
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A Guide to Marine Aquaculture Permitting in Connecticut
“A Guide to Marine Aquaculture Permitting in Connecticut,” a handbook about the regulatory process of commercial shellfish and seaweed aquaculture, is now available for viewing and download.
Seaweed Production and Processing in Connecticut: A Guide to Understanding and Controlling Potential Food Safety Hazards
The first food safety guide for the production and processing of kelp and Gracilaria, another type of edible native seaweed, is available for download.
Regulatory Guidance for the Direct Marketing of Molluscan Shellfish in Connecticut
This 13-page guide provides a general overview of the regulations that must be followed to establish and operate a business selling molluscan shellfish to the final consumer in Connecticut. The pdf is available for free download.
Harmful Algae: A Compendium Desk Reference (executive summary)
This 16-page booklet provides a summary of the key issues and state of the science pertaining to harmful algal blooms as presented in “Harmful Algal Blooms: A Compendium Desk Reference,” to improve management and response.
New England Seaweed Culture Handbook: Nursery Systems
This 92-page illustrated handbook shows how to culture 4 ecologically and economically important seaweeds native to New England. They are kelp, nori, Gracilaria and Chondrus.
Safe Handling, Storage,and Cooking Practices for Consumers of Molluscan Shellfish
This brochure contains instructions to help consumers keep seafood fresh and safe to eat after purchase. Brochure can be downloaded here. This brochure may be printed and distributed.
Enjoying Shellfish Means Keeping Them Cool
A printable brochure about Vibrio bacteria and how to reduce your risk by handling seafood properly and keeping it chilled.
Shellfish Aquaculture and the Environment: an Executive Summary
Sandra L. Shumway, ed. 2011. A summary of key issues and state of the science with respect to shellfish aquaculture and the environment, as presented in Shellfish Aquaculture and the Environment. Wiley-Blackwell. Free. Download here.
Guidelines for Utilizing Aquatic Organisms for Scientific/Educational Purposes in Connecticut
D. Carey, S. Kelly, T. S. Getchis This document outlines the State of Connecticut’s requirements for scientists, students and educators working with molluscan shellfish, finfish, crustaceans, and other marine animals. Free. Download PDF