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The abundant shellfish populations of the rich brackish waters of the coastal areas have been an important source of food from prehistoric times. Productive shellfish-harvesting waters have been decreasing at an alarming rate in recent times. Currently, of the fifteen million acres of national estuarine waters available for shellfish harvesting, only 64% are classified as approved and the amount of acreage available is decreasing annUally. The remaining areas are classified as prohibited, conditionally approved or restricted. Despite the growing problems, the shellfish industry is of vital...

In recent years, consumption ofseafood products has risen dramatically. Howev- er, along with the growth inconsumption, there has beengrowingenthusiasm for efforts to improve the qualityand the perceived safety of seafoods. This has culminated in'the debate on "Mandatory Seafood Inspection." While quality and safety are the principal issues behind the inspection debate, microbiology is one of the principal sciences associated with quality and safety. All foodcommodities have their owndistinctive microbiology.However, of all the food commodities, seafoods have one ofthe most, ifnot the most,...

Over the last decade, interest in seafood products has grown dramatically. The increasing level of consumer interest has resulted in a proliferation of research initiatives to understand the unique properties of seafoods. Microbiology is only one of the scientific disciplines involved in seafood research, but it is fundamental to understanding the quality and safety issues that are important to the seafood industry and consumers. The purpose of this book is to survey the microbiological characteristics associated with many of the major seafood commodities and the changes in the microflora as...