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HACCP (0:30)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, or HACCP, is a proven system of
ensuring food safety that was first developed to guarantee the purity of
food taken into space by NASA astronauts. By the end of this year, all seafood
processors in the United States will be required to operate under a HACCP
plan. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University
of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
Note: The acronym HACCP is pronounced "hassip."
Publications Catalog (0:30)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
The Delaware Sea Grant College Program produces publications on a wide variety
of topics, from sharks to seafood safety. For a free copy of our publications
catalog and order form, please call 302-831-8083. That's 302-831-8083. This
is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware
Sea Grant College Program and this station.
Expanded Marine Forecasts (0:30)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
Beginning in April, the National Weather Service will expand its marine
forecasts and advisories from 20 to 100 nautical miles offshore. These forecasts
may be obtained by listening to NOAA weather radio or calling the National
Weather Service office in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, at 1-800-697-0021. This
is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware
Sea Grant College Program and this station.
Note: NOAA is pronounced "Noah."
Shipworms (0:30)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
Researchers at Delaware Sea Grant are searching for new solutions to the
age-old problem of shipworms. Shipworms are really clams that use their
shells to bore their way through wood, leaving it riddled with holes and
tunnels. Some species of shipworm can grow up to three feet long. This is
SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea
Grant College Program and this station.
60-Second Audio Clips
HACCP (0:60)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
By the end of 1997, the FDA will have taken a major step forward in ensuring
seafood safety. Under new regulations, all U.S. seafood processors will
be required to operate under a HACCP plan. HACCP is an acronym for Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Point. The Pillsbury Company originally developed
and used the HACCP system to produce foods for the NASA space program. Instead
of testing foods at the end of the production process, which can result
in waste and expensive recalls, the HACCP system works by identifying critical
points in the production and distribution of food products where hazards
are likely to occur and preventing the contamination before it starts. Consumers
themselves are the final link in the safety chain and are responsible for
properly handling and cooking the seafood products they purchase. This is
SeaTalk, a public service announcement from the University of Delaware Sea
Grant College Program and this station.
Note: The acronym HACCP is pronounced "hassip."
Publications Catalog (0:60)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
The University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program publishes a great variety
of information on marine topics. From educational projects for children
to instructional videos on seafood preparation techniques to brochures and
flyers on sharks, boating, marine careers, or other popular topics, you're
sure to find something of interest in our publications catalog. Many of
the publications are free; others are available for a small charge. If you
enjoy learning more about the marine environment, request a free copy of
our publications catalog and order form by calling 302-831-8083. That's
302-831-8083. Or check out our on-line catalog accessible through the University
of Delaware web site. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement from
the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
Expanded Marine Forecasts (0:60)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
Beginning in April, the National Weather Service will expand its marine
forecasts and advisories from 20 to 100 nautical miles offshore. This move
was made possible by doppler radar, the familiar weather radar seen on most
television weather broadcasts. Doppler radar not only indicates where storms
are located, but also their intensity, speed, and direction. This technology
has been in use for about 30 years, but the low number of radar stations
at first left large gaps in coastal coverage. As radar coverage has expanded,
so has forecasters' ability to determine what's happening with offshore
weather. The expanded marine forecasts may be obtained by listening to NOAA
weather radio or calling the National Weather Service office in Mt. Holly,
New Jersey, at 1-800-697-0021. This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement
from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station.
Shipworms (0:60)
This is SeaTalk: Ocean News from the University of Delaware.
For centuries, vessels, piers, and other wooden structures in salt water
have been plagued by shipworms. Shipworms are really clams that use their
shells to bore their way through wood, leaving it riddled with holes and
tunnels. Unlike other clams, shipworms can eat wood because they harbor
specialized bacteria that produce enzymes the clams need to digest cellulose,
a major component of wood. Currently, the best means of deterring shipworms
are to wrap wooden structures in expensive plastics or to impregnate the
wood with toxic chemicals that may harm other marine life. Delaware Sea
Grant researcher Craig Cary is focusing on the special relationship between
the shipworm and its bacteria in order to determine new ways of combating
the "termite of the sea." This is SeaTalk, a public service announcement
from the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and this station. | 
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