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Pacific Rim Shellfish Sanitation Association Conference

The 2025 Pacific Rim Shellfish Sanitation Association Conference will be held in person on April 8-9, 2025, at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage, Alaska. Pac Rim is a place for the west coast shellfish regulatory and industry bodies to come together and learn from one another. We will learn about the previous year, look forward to the future, and socialize in between. Anyone interested in Shellfish Human Health is welcome to attend.

April 8 & 9 will both be full days for the 2025 Pac Rim Conference to allow time for presentations, panels, and Q&A sessions on:

  • State, Canada, Laboratory, FDA, PCSGA updates
  • ISSC updates, discussions, and proposals
  • Grower perspectives and updates
  • Topic that will be presented:
  • Wet storage practices
  • Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP)
    PFAS in Clams
  • Rapid test kit for PSP
  • MSC Testing
  • Vibrio
  • Lunch will be provided on the first full day of the conference on Tuesday, April 8
  • Reception with appetizers on the night of Tuesday, April 8
  • If there are topics you would like considered, would like to be a speaker on a topic, or want to nominate a speaker on a topic of interest, please let us know!

There is no reserved room block for the conference at the Hotel Captain Cook, meaning that rooms are not guaranteed. Therefore, we recommend reserving your room as soon as possible. Please call the Hotel Captain Cook to reserve a room and mention the “2025 Pacific Rim Shellfish Sanitation Conference” to receive the discounted rate Hotel Captain Cook: Phone: 907-276-6000

Registration Information

You can register for the conference and pay the fee with the following link: https://square.link/u/PiOhbJyT

  • Early Bird Rate (until February 28, 2025): $210.00
  • Regular Rate (after February 28, 2025): $250.00
  • Unregistered Guest Ticket for Reception: $70.00
  • Membership Only (2025): $15.00

Stay tuned for more upcoming information on the agenda and conference details.

Any questions or concerns please contact Max Rintoul, Pac Rim Secretary (max@hogislandoysters.com) or Carol Brady, Pac Rim Chair (carol.brady@alaska.gov)