Cross-contamination is prevented by sealing individual packages in plastic bags. Never let raw and precooked food items come in contact with one another. This is a term used for fish that has not been frozen. Frozen seafood however, can be of superior quality to fresh seafood. This procedure only kills parasites-it does not kill bacteria.
Parasites are the more common problem with consuming raw or partially cooked seafood.
Handling and Storing Fresh Seafood top of the page If you have to travel for more than an hour after buying your seafood, remember to store it in a cooler. There are several factors, which determine the storage life of seafood. It depends on how well you take care of it, whether it is a whole fish or a live oyster. It should be stored in the coldest part of your refrigerator at the temperature as close to 32 degrees F as possible. The shelf life of fish depends on the variety and it's quality at the time of purchase.