Resources and Requirements
Commercial shellfish processing resources
Training
- DEC Harvester Education Program
- Downloadable booklet to educate shellfish harvesters in Alaska.
- DEC Dealer Education Program
- Downloadable booklet covering all aspects of dealing shellfish in Alaska.
- Online HACCP Training Course (Cornell)
- Online HACCP training through Cornell University.
- OSU HACCP Resources
- Find Oregon State University HACCP training schedules and registration.
- Seafood HACCP Alliance HACCP (AFDO)
- A collaborative HACCP training program.
Commercial Shellfish Resources
| Title and Link to Page | Description |
|---|---|
| HACCP and SSOPs for Shellstock Shippers | HACCP principles and SSOP points for shellstock shippers |
| Commercial Shellfish Transportation Documentation | Food Safety and Sanitation Program - Shellfish Shipping Guide |
| Commercial Shellfish Permits | Food Safety and Sanitation Program - Shellfish Permit Guide |
| Geoduck Clam Biotoxin Monitoring Plan | Alaska’s plan to manage risks associated with biotoxins that may be present in Alaska’s waters at unacceptable levels |
| Alaska Marine Biotoxin Monitoring and Contingency Plan for Bivalve Shellfish Other than Geoducks | Alaska Marine Toxin Monitoring and Contingency Plan for Bivalve Shellfish Other than Geoducks |
| Approved Source | Current shellfish shippers lists, permit statuses, and information on exports |
Shellfish Processing Regulations
- 18 AAC 34 Seafood Processing and Inspection
- Alaska’s current Seafood Processing and Inspection codes.
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Complete list of the Code of Federal Regulations
- National Shellfish Sanitation Program Model Ordinance (NSSP MO)
- The NSSP is a federal and state cooperative program recognized by the FDA and the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) for the control of sanitary shellfish produced and sold for human consumption.
DEC Templates
- Receiving Record
- Track the products you have received, and help ensure that your product is safe, traceable, and meeting legal requirements.
- Sanitation Report
- Track daily sanitation conditions in your facility, to make sure your product meets sanitary requirements.
- Shellstock Harvest/Transportation Cooling Log
- Track shellfish temperatures during transportation, making sure your product is transported within safe and legal temperatures.
- Temperature Record
- Track temperatures of your product to make sure that it meets safety and legal requirements.
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