Eat Alabama Wild Seafood

Eat Alabama Wild Seafood promotes wild caught seafood and other related activities

Organized Seafood Association of Alabama (OSAA) was established to promote greater efficiency in meeting the marketing, infrastructure and policy/regulatory needs of the Alabama Seafood Industry. MILESTONES:
*assistance in creating a non-profit coop and obtaining funding for a seafood waste plant to produce products from crab and shrimp waste to comply with environmental regulations
*Certification by the Alabama department of Agriculture and Industries to manage Alabama's first seafood promotion check-off program (ongoing)
*Fought against dumping of imported foreign seafood in the US market; in 2003 OSAA implemented a statewide marketing campaign to create awareness to promote domestic local shrimp among retailers - "Eat Alabama Wild Shrimp"
*Fought against placing LNG ships in Marine life nurseries with open loop systems, requested facility placement further offshore with closed loop system.
*Worked with Alabama Department of Public Health to successful upgrade waters in Mobile Bay for Oyster Harvesting or Oyster relocation
*Managed multiple successful Oyster shell planting programs with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

🎥 Help us tell the story of America's shrimp industry.Every day, incredible moments happen on the water—but not all of t...
08/09/2026

🎥 Help us tell the story of America's shrimp industry.
Every day, incredible moments happen on the water—but not all of them make it to the public.
Whether it's your boat leaving before sunrise, hauling the nets, sorting shrimp, life at the dock, or a family tradition that's been passed down for generations, we want to see it.
If we feature your video on Southern Shrimp Alliance's social media, we'll send you an SSA hat as a thank you!
📩 Submit your videos: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3PLl3uoJt6WG6CG6mQf2_B3fw8a4MTFFw8MYk5iG1nFWPzg/viewform?usp=header

From our friends at the Shrimp Alliance The FDA's June import refusal report continues to highlight concerns surrounding...
07/07/2026

From our friends at the Shrimp Alliance

The FDA's June import refusal report continues to highlight concerns surrounding imported shrimp.

📌 597 total seafood refusals in 2026
📌 42 shrimp antibiotic refusals in 2026
📌 76.2% of shrimp antibiotic refusals in 2026 were sourced from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified facilities

The latest data reinforces the need for stronger import enforcement and greater transparency for consumers.

Read the full breakdown: https://shrimpalliance.com/june-2026-fda-antibiotic-contaminated-shrimp-import-refusal-report/

07/01/2026
Today
06/09/2026

Today

Save the date - June 9th
The Seafood Branch of the Health Department will update the industry on the changes in harvest to refrigeration time for all oyster harvesting. -1:00-1:45

2:00-3:45 will be a hands on Product Recovery Workshop for all - shrimp, crab, fish & oysters

Questions -Contact Nan Steedley at 251 433-2428 or 251 331-0651
To register call the number on the flyer or scan the QR code.

Save the date - June 9thThe Seafood Branch of the Health Department will update the industry on the changes in harvest t...
05/29/2026

Save the date - June 9th
The Seafood Branch of the Health Department will update the industry on the changes in harvest to refrigeration time for all oyster harvesting. -1:00-1:45

2:00-3:45 will be a hands on Product Recovery Workshop for all - shrimp, crab, fish & oysters

Questions -Contact Nan Steedley at 251 433-2428 or 251 331-0651
To register call the number on the flyer or scan the QR code.

🚨🦐 ALABAMA – TAKE ACTION NOW! 🦐🚨‼️ The Seafood Labeling Bill HB 444 is in SERIOUS DANGER of failing in the Senate due to...
04/07/2026

🚨🦐 ALABAMA – TAKE ACTION NOW! 🦐🚨

‼️ The Seafood Labeling Bill HB 444 is in SERIOUS DANGER of failing in the Senate due to heavy lobbying from opposition groups.

This bill is SIMPLE:
👉 You deserve to know where your seafood comes from
👉 Support Alabama fishermen & local businesses
👉 Protect consumer transparency & trust

If we don’t act NOW, this bill could be stopped.

🔥 MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD TODAY 🔥
📞 Call or email your senators and say:
“Please SUPPORT HB 444 – Alabamians deserve to know where their seafood comes from!”

📍 Alabama State Senate Leadership
📞 Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (Senate President) – (334) 242-7100
📧 [email protected]

📞 Sen. Greg Reed (President Pro Tempore) – (334) 261-0893
📧 [email protected]

📞 Sen. Clay Scofield (Majority Leader) – (334) 261-0897
📧 [email protected]

📞 Sen. Bobby Singleton (Minority Leader) – (334) 261-0841
📧 [email protected]

📍 Mobile County Senators
📞 Sen. Sam Givhan – (334) 261-0879
📧 [email protected]

📞 Sen. Vivian Figures – (334) 261-0868
📧 [email protected]

📞 Sen. David Sessions – (334) 261-0865
📧 [email protected]

📍 Baldwin County Senators
📞 Sen. Chris Elliott – (334) 261-0855
📧 [email protected]

📞 Sen. Greg Albritton – (334) 261-0843
📧 [email protected]

📍 Alabama State Senate Main Line
📞 (334) 242-7800

💥 EVERY CALL COUNTS
💥 EVERY EMAIL MATTERS
💥 DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE

Stand up for your right to know what’s on your plate. 🐟

📣 SHARE THIS POST to spread the word and help protect Alabama consumers and our local seafood industry!

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