And while that is no substitute for inspection and regulation of seafood safety, the agency's primary mission, its increased enforcment activity against fraud has been noticed by the industry.

"Just because we haven't detected it now doesn't mean we shouldn't be vigilant over time to assure seafood safety."

He has provided excellent, up-to-date advice on buying, storing and preparing seafood, on seafood safety, substitutions, quantities, cleaning and filleting, and cooking techniques.

Visitors will be able to discuss their concerns about seafood safety with experts.

It has a 24-hour seafood help line, (800) 332-4010, with recorded information about seafood safety.

He hailed Haccp as "a focused, flexible, verifiable and cost-effective" program that had made great strides in ensuring seafood safety.

FDA does not anticipate any public health effect on seafood safety.

At present, three federal agencies hold responsibility for seafood safety, along with the administration of each state.

Federal/State Food Programs FDA provides information on retail food protection, milk safety and seafood safety.

"These things are not very well understood," said Mike Ordner, an assistant director for seafood safety at the Texas Department of Health.