Factual communications are critical to the well-being of the constituency of the Scientist. Media attention, much of which was negative in nature, was abundant during the BP oil spill and its aftermath. This generated fear among consumers and skepticism of seafood safety. This presentation covers ten of the key misperceptions related to seafood safety in the wake of the BP oil spill and the reality based upon factual information. Means to communicate factual information with constituents and the media as well as demonstration techniques to seafood processors, educators and media

Seafood safety and the BP oil spill

245th National Meeting (2013)

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