Shellfish Sanitation Laboratory Testing Services

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Since 1985, The University of Southern Mississippi – Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) has played a vital role through water quality testing to maintain public safety in purchasing and consuming shellfish products from Mississippi waters. This role includes performing tests necessary to comply with federal regulations designed to protect public health. GCRL is the only conforming US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shellfish-testing lab in Mississippi. 

We partner with the Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center for bacteriological studies in oyster/algae aquaculture systems. These studies help establish and grow the shellfish aquaculture industry in Mississippi. 

GCRL offers the same testing to the private sector and our scientific colleagues. 

For more information about the type, cost, or schedule requirements for submitting samples, please contact:

Rebecca “Becky” Hardgrove

Shellfish Sanitation Program Manager 
rebecca.hardgroveFREEMississippi
228 872 4263

General Testing

Shellfish Industry Testing Required for FDA Regulations

Procedure for Sampling