Federal and state officials are monitoring the waters from which seafood is harvested. They have closed areas contaminated by the oil spill to fishing and shellfish harvesting. If you have questions about the safety of seafood from the Gulf, or if you suspect that seafood you have purchased may be contaminated, call 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
Seafood Safety
OSAT-2: Fate and effects of oil on beaches
March 1, 2011
VIDEO: Sensory analysis of seafood samples in Pascagoula, Miss.
October 13, 2010
VIDEO: Collecting Seafood Samples with Federal On-Scene Coordinator near Pascagoula, Miss.
October 12, 2010
Fish, Shellfish and the Gulf Oil Spill
September 16, 2010
Current Fishing Closure Information
September 7, 2010
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke to visit Louisiana
August 15, 2010
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
June 28, 2010