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CANZONIER, W.J.
Public health component of bivalve shellfish production and
marketing.
1988 6 pp
Journal of Shellfish Research, Vol. 7, No. 2, 261–266
Public health provisions are an essential component in the chain of activities involved in production, harvesting, and marketing of bivalve shellfish for human consumption. Unfortunately, the public health component is often minimized, or completely overlooked, in the development and management of shellfish culture or harvesting activities. One aspect of shellfish sanitation that has received considerable attention and publicity in recent years is a form of wet storage often referred to as depuration. The efficiency and utility of depuration is contingent upon many variables such as, the species of bivalve, the type and concentration of the contaminant, and the social, economic, and technical constraints influencing plant operation. The nature of these limitations and their implications for the appropriate application of the process will be discussed. An increasingly important aspect of shellfish sanitation, as pertains to products of aquaculture systems, is considered.
