Shellfish in Alaska

The following resources provide general knowledge of shellfish biology, mariculture, identification, and related material.

DEC Alaska Shellfish Identification: ID your favorite bivalve with pictures of species taken from Alaskan waters
Key to Common Intertidal Bivalves of Alaska (Nora R. Foster): This document provides...
All DEC FSS Resources: All Food Safety and Sanitation Program resources
ADF&G Information on Alaskan Invertebrate Species: Get species data from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game

FDA National Shellfish Sanitation Program: Frequently asked questions regarding molluscan shellfish
Sea Grant Guide to Common Alaska Shellfish Species: This two-sided University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) poster available for purchase shows the clam, mussel, scallop, cockle, and oyster species commonly found on Alaska's shores.
Environment Alaska: Information and research in Alaska pertaining to shellfish, biotoxins, pollution, etc.
Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference: Find upcoming ISSC events and notices of illness outbreaks, shellfish closure, reopenings, and recalls.
FDA Seafood Information: Access to content about seafood, including fish and shellfish, from across the Food section of FDA.gov