Ocean conditions which triggered algal blooms and outbreaks of paralytic shellfish poison last year appear to be present again this summer, says an aquaculture specialist at the University of Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program in Anchorage. Across coastal Alaska, hundreds of residents and visitors harvest clams, mussels, geoducks and other shellfish from local beaches, either recreationally or for subsistence. Almost every year, some people become sick from eating PSP contaminated shellfish they harvest. According to the agency, people with early symptoms of PSP experience tingling of the lips and tongue, which may begin within minutes of eating poisonous shellfish, or it could take an hour or two to develop. All locally harvested shellfish, including clams, mussels, cockles, oysters, geoducks and scallops, can contain PSP toxin. The Seward Phoenix LOG - Serving Seward, Alaska - A publication of Alaska Newspapers, Inc. read more
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