THE public are being warned not to gather shellfish due to an increase in “poisoning” toxins which can case serious illnesses. The Marine Institute say they have recorded an increase in toxins in ...

As the official start of summer approaches, federal officials are warning Americans to take extra precautions when eating oysters and clams to avoid a potentially deadly illness known as paralytic ...

Authorities have issued a warning against consuming shellfish along the West Coast due to a harmful algal bloom, known as red ...

PEOPLE are being advised not to gather shellfish at an Irish harbour after significant levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) was found in samples. PSP was discovered in shellfish at ...

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There’s nothing more summery than shucking some oysters, but you might want to think twice before you slurp them down—or at least check where your haul is coming from first. That’s because some ...

A woman who woke up paralysed after eating shellfish has issued an urgent warning about the dangers of an odourless and tasteless toxin the seafood was riddled with. Kim Taia went from being fit and ...

The Washington House Community Safety Committee had a working session this week to discuss the state's crime trends and law enforcement effectiveness. Seattle rapist sentenced after previously being ...

There were at least 20 people harvesting mussels on Oregon's Short Beach this weekend who were seriously poisoned after eating them, prompting health officials to tell residents to immediately throw ...

While red tides are a regular occurrence along the West Coast during the summer and autumn months, the DFFE said the current bloom is colourless and not visible to the naked eye. Despite this, it ...

With warmer weather on the way, Kiwis all over the motu will be heading to the beach to enjoy the sea’s bounty. But before you go gathering shellfish, New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general ...

Large numbers of dead white mussels, whelks and other shellfish have been washing ashore on the West Coast over the past 48 ...