Alaska Shellfish Growers Association upcoming events

DEC Vibrio Workshop for Farmers (18 May 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

DEC Vibrio Workshop for Farmers

Date: Monday, May 18th 2026

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

**Please register for the event.* Zoom link invitation will be circulated to registrants and members prior to the workshop. ASGA membership is encouraged.

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Join us for a Vibrio refresher training and safe handling workshop with Megan MacDonald (Environmental Health Officer) and Carol Brady, (Shellfish Permit Coordinator) with the State of Alaska Food Safety & Sanitation | Department of Environmental Conservation.

The presentation will be a review of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a bacteria that naturally exists in the environment where oysters grow. We’ll discuss risk factors and mitigation strategies for Alaskan oyster growers to be aware of and provide an open forum for questions.

Sensoreal Rapid Testing demonstration for Alaska Shellfish Growers (9 Jun 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Sensoreal Rapid Testing demonstration for Alaska Shellfish Growers

Date: Tuesday, June 9th 2026

Time: 4:30 pm -5:30 pm

**Please register for the event.* Zoom link invitation will be circulated to registrants and members prior to the workshop. ASGA membership is encouraged.
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Join us via ZOOM for a demonstration of Sensoreal Rapid biotoxin testing equipment with Margo Reveil of Jakolof Bay Oyster Company.

These field-deployable kits test for PSP, ASP, and DSP toxins on-site with results in under one hour — giving farmers better information to make harvest timing decisions and manage risk. These are not regulatory testing tools; state DEC determinations still govern commercial harvest closures. By helping growers self-select when to submit official samples, the technology has the potential to reduce unnecessary regulatory testing costs for both growers and the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

For more information: Sensoreal Inc. - www.sensoreal.com