Department of Fisheries Oceanography Weekly Seminar Announcement - Jeff Kennedy
When: Wednesday,
April 12, 2023
2:30 PM
-
3:30 PM
Where: > See description for location
Description: The School for Marine Science and Technology
Department of Fisheries Oceanography
Seminar Announcement
“Utilizing a Model to Assist in Establishing a Closed Safety Zone adjacent to a Wastewater Treatment Plant for Public Health Protection in compliance with the
National Shellfish Sanitation Program”
Jeff Kennedy
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
SMAST East 101-102
And via Zoom
Abstract:
The National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) was established to ensure the sanitary harvest, handling, and processing of bivalve molluscan shellfish in the US. The sanitary classification of shellfish growing waters is the primary focus of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Program. A critical aspect of the NSSP is the sanitary classification of waters adjacent to wastewater treatment plants. These closed safety zones classified as Prohibited to shellfishing are required around major point-source outfalls. Typically, those zones have been set using simple dilution calculations, or when available, hydrographic dye studies have been employed. The utilization of a model to establish closed safety zone limits promises to protect public health with more extensive geographic coverage, using a wider range of environmental data while expediting the process coast wide.
Bio:
Jeff Kennedy has been the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Shellfish Sanitation, Management and Technical Assistance Program Manager since 2020 and previously the North Shore Shellfish Regional Supervisor and Shellfish Purification Plant Manager. He is currently the DMF voting delegate at the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, having served on numerous committees since 2005, including Biotoxin, Depuration, Growing Area Classification, Male Specific Coliphage, Overboard Discharge, Shellfish Restoration, Shellfish Cleansing Studies, and Wet Storage - chairing several, and is a current Task Force member at the conference.
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Zoom Link
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Meeting ID: 937 5823 0260
Passcode: 426839
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Department of Fisheries Oceanography
Seminar Announcement
“Utilizing a Model to Assist in Establishing a Closed Safety Zone adjacent to a Wastewater Treatment Plant for Public Health Protection in compliance with the
National Shellfish Sanitation Program”
Jeff Kennedy
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
SMAST East 101-102
And via Zoom
Abstract:
The National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) was established to ensure the sanitary harvest, handling, and processing of bivalve molluscan shellfish in the US. The sanitary classification of shellfish growing waters is the primary focus of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Program. A critical aspect of the NSSP is the sanitary classification of waters adjacent to wastewater treatment plants. These closed safety zones classified as Prohibited to shellfishing are required around major point-source outfalls. Typically, those zones have been set using simple dilution calculations, or when available, hydrographic dye studies have been employed. The utilization of a model to establish closed safety zone limits promises to protect public health with more extensive geographic coverage, using a wider range of environmental data while expediting the process coast wide.
Bio:
Jeff Kennedy has been the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) Shellfish Sanitation, Management and Technical Assistance Program Manager since 2020 and previously the North Shore Shellfish Regional Supervisor and Shellfish Purification Plant Manager. He is currently the DMF voting delegate at the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference, having served on numerous committees since 2005, including Biotoxin, Depuration, Growing Area Classification, Male Specific Coliphage, Overboard Discharge, Shellfish Restoration, Shellfish Cleansing Studies, and Wet Storage - chairing several, and is a current Task Force member at the conference.
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Zoom Link
https://umassd.zoom.us/j/93758230260?pwd=OHJ5UDloQkZZaCtXcTlBNlR6Qm0rQT09https://umassd.zoom.us/u/acosTPRs4V
Meeting ID: 937 5823 0260
Passcode: 426839
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,93758230260#,,,,*426839# US (Washington DC)
+13126266799,,93758230260#,,,,*426839# US (Chicago)
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
Find your local number:
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For additional information, please contact Sue Silva at s1silva@umassd.edu
Contact: > See Description for contact information
Topical Areas: School for Marine Sciences and Technology, SMAST Seminar Series