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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Develop and implement a judicial and legislative educational
program concerning the public health risks associated with the consumption of illegally
harvested molluscan shellfish and how to avoid, control, or minimize those risks.
Type: Independent
Geography: Gulfwide
Statement of Product: Written material with possible video and oral presentations
Cost $65K
Start Date: 1995
Completion Date: 1996
TASK 1: ISSC Education Committee develops material for presentation.
Start Date: 1995
Completion Date: 1995
Statement of Product: Educational material may consist of video and/or
printed material that outlines recent cases of illnesses that resulted from
consumption of shellfish illegally harvested from closed shellfish growing
waters. Material will also outline all possible illnesses that may be caused by
consumption of illegally harvested shellfish and relate the history of the shellfish
program and how shellfish water are classified. The Gulf of Mexico Program
project officer will be informed of the type of material to be presented and a
copy will be sent to the Gulf Program office.
TASK 2: State Shellfish Sanitation Program personnel will identify a proper time
and date for delivery of material to the judiciary and legislators, and
coordinate with Sea Grant and FDA Shellfish Specialists to arrange
meetings to deliver materials.
Start Date: 1995
Completion Date: 1995
Statement of Product: A coordinated calendar that specifies who, what,
when, and where material will be delivered to appropriate Gulf State members
of the judiciary and legislators. The events should be timed for maximum
participation by all parties. Copies of each calendar will be sent to the GMPO
project officer.
TASK 3: Education materials will be delivered by respective State Shellfish
Sanitation Program personnel, Sea Grant, and FDA Shellfish Specialists
as indicated in the calendar.
Start Date: 1995
Completion Date: 1996
Statement of Product: Delivery of educational material to appropriate