The Gulf Oyster Industry Council
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KEY for Acronyms
IAFP - International Association for Food Protection
LODGA - Louisiana Oyster Dealers and Growers Association
LOTF - Louisiana Oyster Task Force
VMC - Vibrio Management Committee
GOIP - Gulf Oyster Industry Program
MSI - Molluscan Shellfish Institute
NFI - National Fisheries Institute
ADEM - Alabama Department of Environmental Management
GOMP - Gulf of Mexico Program

The Gulf Oyster Industry Council

KEY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE GULF OYSTER INDUSTRY
& THE GULF OYSTER INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Date Entity Action
Early August 2000 Alabama Vibrio Mgmt. Mtg. Members of GOIC, Alabama Oyster Industry and Alabama State Regulatory personnel meet to discuss Alabama participation and response to ISSC Vibrio Management Plan
August 7, 2000 IAFP Mtg. GOIC member presents Gulf oyster industry position and recommendations at International Association for Food Protection Meeting in Atlanta, GA regarding research into molecular detection techniques for Vibrios
Late August Alabama Vibrio Mgmt. Mtg. Members of GOIC meet with Auburn Sea Grant and the MS/Alabama Sea Grant Consortium regarding regional Sea Grant participation in education of those at-risk from Vibrio infections. Auburn Marine Extension and Research Center proposes to conduct a $200,000 effort to educate the at-risk through their health care providers
August 25, 2000 LODGA Mtg. LODGA funds made available for members to meet with Sea Grant in Washington D.C. to discuss an ISSC V.v. Education facilitator for the core states
August 31, 2000 LODGA Mtg. LOTF authorizes $10,000 to help V.v. Education effort in Louisiana
September 2000 GOIC Survey GOIC sponsored survey of V.v. education efforts and status in the Gulf States
September 6, 2000 Florida Voluntary V.v. Mgmt. Plan GOIC members meet to help draft and revise voluntary plan
September 7-8, 2000 GOIC in Washington D.C. GOIC members meet with Gulf State Congressional offices to discuss authorization for ISSC V.v. Education funds in 2001 and meet Sea Grant officials to discuss using GOIP funds for ISSC V.v. Education facilitator for the core states. ISSC Vibrio Education Coordinator Position is subsequently funded and filled as a direct result of this effort
September 20-21, 2000 GOIC Annual Mtg. GOIC Annual meeting in Biloxi developed a draft V.v. Education plan for the ISSC Education facilitator/given to ISSC
October 3-4, 2000 Gulf of Mexico Program GOIC members attend Gulf of Mexico Program Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting In Biloxi to discuss GOMP support of V.v. Education
October 10, 2000 Tropical and Subtropical Fisheries Technology Conference in Long Boat Keys, Florida PHT demonstration projects and seminar for all attendees
October 11, 2000 Gulf Oyster Industry Research Program GOIC members participate in Gulf Oyster Industry Research Program conference call to discuss support for Gulf Oyster research initiatives including education of at-risk consumers as a #1 priority for the next two years' funding of $2 million
November 7, 2000 GOIC/VMC Chair Mtg. GOIC members meet with Nancy Ridley, Vibrio Management Committee Chairperson, in Biloxi to discuss concerns with Issue 00-201, GOIC survey, and V.v. education efforts
November 15, 2000 Florida Voluntary V.v. Mgmt. Plan GOIC members meet to help draft and revise voluntary plan
December 12, 2000 ISSC V.v. Subcommittee Conference Call GOIC members participate in conference call to discuss progress and planning for ISSC V.v. Education efforts and Issue 00-201
January 9-10, 2001 VMC Mtg. in Biloxi GOIC members attend VMC meeting to work with committee to develop a more acceptable Vibrio Management Plan, (Issue 00-201)
January 10, 2001 Texas Dept of Agriculture Mtg. GOIC members attend meeting and discuss V.v. education efforts
January 21-25, 2001 World Aquaculture/GOIP GOIC members attend World Aquaculture meeting in Orlando and participate in review and discussion of ongoing Gulf Oyster Industry Program research initiative including many projects regarding Vibrio vulnificus research and education efforts
January 25 - 26, 2001 ISSC Board Mtg. Norfolk, Virginia GOIC members participate in discussions relating to Issue 00-201 and ISSC Education Programs for the at-risk
February 2001 LOTF Web Site LOTF launches Web site that includes information for at-risk consumers. www.louisianaoysters.org
February 5, 2001 MSI Mtg. in Washington MSI members discuss Issue 00-201, education plan with Ken Moore (ISSC), Phil Spiller (FDA), and meet with Jim McVey (SeaGrant) to discuss V.v. education facilitator funding
February 6-8, 2001 GOIC on Capitol Hill GOIC meet with 25 Gulf States Congressional offices to discuss 2002 appropriation for ISSC and ISSC V.v. Education Program
February 11-14, 2001 NFI Technology Innovation Conference in Orlando, Florida Members make PHT technology innovations information available to the industry
February 22-23 ISSC V.v. Education Sub-Committee V.v. Education Sub-Committee meets at Stennis Air Force base in Pearl River, MS to finish oyster survey and complete ISSC V.v. education plan
March 24, 2001 LODGA Oyster Convention GOIC members present V.v. reduction using low acid marinades at Louisiana Oyster Convention. Members also review priorities for GOIP
April 11, 2001 Texas Dept. of Agriculture Mtg. GOIC members attended meeting and discussed V.v. education efforts
April 17, 2001 Florida V.v. Education Mtg First meeting with Dot Leonard, (ISSC V.v. education facilitator), in Tallahassee, Florida ISSC V.v. Education Coordinator position made possible through industry-initiated discussions with Sea Grant and the ISSC to reprogram money originally appropriated for the Gulf Oyster Industry Program
April 18, 2001 ADEM/GOMP Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Gulf of Mexico Program meeting to discuss projects including those regarding V.v. Education of at-risk consumers
April 20, 2001 GOIP Industry Advisory Gulf Oyster Industry Program Industry Advisory Panel conference call to rank FY '02 preproposals including those regarding V.v. research and V.v. at-risk consumer education
April 23-25, 2001 Gulf and South Atlantic Shellfish Sanitation Mtg. Gulf and South Atlantic Shellfish Conference discusses Issue 00-201, V.v. education plan, core state plans
April 25, 2001 ISSC PHT Seminar and Demonstration Project GOIC members participate and observe ISSC program at the Gulf and South Atlantic Shellfish Sanitation Meeting
April 25, 2001 Florida ISSC V.v. Education Coordination Mtg. GOIC members participate in meeting with ISSC V.v. Educational Coordinator to help develop state education plans
April 25-26, 2001 VMC Mtg. GOIC members attend VMC meeting to work with committee in developing the Vibrio Management Plan, (Issue 00-201)
May 2001 Seafood Business Magazine Article GOIC members participate in article highlighting PHT products
May 3, 2001 Alabama ISSC V.v. Education Coordination Mtg. GOIC members participate in meeting with ISSC V.v. Educational Coordinator to help develop state education plans
May 8, 2001 GOIC Conference Call GOIC members discuss VMC issue and ISSC V.v. education efforts and progress
May 15, 2001 Louisiana ISSC V.v. Education Coordination Mtg. GOIC members participate in meeting with ISSC V.v. Educational Coordinator to help develop state education plans
May 25, 2001 Mississippi ISSC V.v. Education Coordination Mtg. GOIC members participate in meeting with ISSC V.v. Educational Coordinator to help develop state education plans
May 30, 2001 Louisiana V.v. Education Mtg. GOIC members participate in meeting with ISSC V.v. Educational Coordinator to help develop state education plans
June 2001 Texas Dept. of Agriculture Expenditure of nearly $50,000 to educate Texans about V.v. risk, above the costs of promoting oysters at 19 public events. (from supermarket demos, Mardi Gras, to Texas Restaurant Show) All promotional and educational effort was paid for by the Texas Oyster Growers and Dealers Association