Technical Reports

Wild-caught Australian abalone were monitored for the presence of marine biotoxins during three consecutive algal blooms.

This review was commissioned to determine if the levels of inorganic arsenic present in Australian seafood complied with current Aus FSC maximum level...

This report critically reviews available tools for authenticity and traceability for the Seafood Industry.

Survey of Australian wild-caught prawns for Cadmium and Selenium levels.

This work presents quantitative exposure and risk assessment considerations for cadmium in Australian wild-caught prawns.

A review of available methodologies for detecting common vibrio species in prawns was undertaken.

A situational analysis of existing practices in the seafood supply chain for SSL, RTE products to determine risks, gaps & areas for improvement.

The report scientifically evaluated the human health impact of chemical and microbial hazards associated with prawns.

This report is an investigation of the use of FRNA bacteriophages (phages) as indicators of viral contamination in shellfish after adverse sewage events.

Comprehensive guide for seafood processors that are developing new packaged seafood products to understand food safety risks, shelf-life, packaging techniques and HACCP plans.

The report aimed to Identify harmful parasites present in Australian finfish that may cause illness among consumers

This is a hazard identification scoping document that includes all issues identified in the 2014 SafeFish prioritisation process.

This is a hazard identification scoping document that includes all issues identified in the 2014 SafeFish prioritisation process.

This is a hazard identification scoping document that includes all issues identified in the 2016 SafeFish prioritisation process.

The basis of the research is retrospective analysis across eight case studies drawn from New Zealand and New South Wales each based on a NoV illness event associated with the consumption of oysters that were identified as having been contaminated with NoV before harvest.

Listeria monocytogenes is the only species associated with human illness. The presence of Listeria in raw foods is probably unavoidable and elimination can be difficult to achieve. This report consolidates current Listeria controls and risk management for seafood products.

The report details the findings of the first national survey of Australian wild caught abalone to detect marine biotoxins.

Levels of mercury in most Australian seafoods are low, and the benefits of seafood consumption outweigh the risks.

SafeFish has produced an ‘industry best practice’ guide on packaging options for decreasing/eliminating hazards such as Listeria and Clostridium.

This review evaluated the sequence of events that lead to the detection of PSTs in seafood from Tasmania by the Japanese import authority.

This calculates the number of toxic lobster hepatopancreas that may be consumed without exceeding the designated dose for PSTs

This review will outline and discuss the current detection methodologies for foodborne viruses in oysters.

This risk profile was commissioned following the 2016 multi-jurisdictional outbreak of Vibrio parahaemolyticus associated with Tasmanian shellfish. A pilot survey identified potentially pathogenic V. parahaemolyticus at harvest and Vibrio Control Plans were implemented. The risk profile considers information from a 2.5 year Vibrio survey of 11 oyster growing areas in Tasmania.

This is a guide to identifying food safety hazards and determining the shelf-life of packaged seafood products.

This report presents the results of a national risk identification process of trade and market access risks for the Seafood Industry.

The purpose of the review is to present contemporary information on the risks and benefits of seafood consumption to Australian consumers.

This risk assessment was used to determine if levels of SO2 are present in Australian canned abalone

To determine if Australian abalone had the propensity to take up marine toxins from the environment.