Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Applications Open for Aquaculture Classroom Systems for Florida Educators

FDACS’ Division of Aquaculture, in partnership with the Florida Aquaculture Association (FAA), is hosting this intensive 2-day, hands-on aquaculture education workshop focused on aquaculture education for K-12 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and agriculture educators in Florida.

Seafood Nutrition Partnership Expands Summer Seafood Challenge to Promote Healthier Eating Habits

The Summer Seafood Challenge embodies SNP’s mission to increase seafood consumption while advocating for the importance of a balanced diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids for optimal brain health. Challenge participants are asked to create or join a team on GiveLively, commit to eating seafood at least twice a week for 60 days, and engage their friends, family, and colleagues to join the initiative and donate to support Seafood Nutrition Partnership.

Mississippi Shrimp Season Opens Wednesday, May 29

Recreational and commercial shrimp season north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025. For areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel, shrimp season will close at 12:01 a.m. on May 1, 2025. Licensed live-bait shrimping is open year-round in designated areas.

County Road Seafood Issues Allergy Alert of Undeclared Egg in 4 Oz Packages of County Road Seafood Crab Cake

County Road Seafood, LLC is voluntarily recalling County Road Seafood Crab Cake 2 Pack 4 Ounce package because this product contains undeclared egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Frozen, Raw, Half-shell Oysters from Republic of Korea Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

May 24, 2024 FDA

JJBR (KR-15-SP) Tongyeong, Republic of Korea (ROK) is recalling frozen half-shell oysters with lot number B231227 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. The recalled oysters were harvested from ROK Designated Area No. 1 on 12/27/2023. They were processed by JBR (KR-15-SP) in Tongyeong, ROK on 12/28/2023 as frozen half-shell oysters, with lot number B231227. These oysters were distributed by Khee Trading, Inc. (Compton, CA), which is also recalling these oysters.