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Toxic shellfish found around Castlemaine Harbour

Jun 21, 2022 13:21 By radiokerrynews
Toxic shellfish found around Castlemaine Harbour
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Locals in Castlemaine have been warned against gathering shellfish for personal consumption as a result of toxic contamination.

 

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has issued a statement to confirm the presence of two marine toxin groups in the area around the harbour.

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Paralytic and diarrhetic shellfish toxins were detected during routine testing as part of Ireland’s shellfish monitoring programme, which is managed by the SFPA and the Marine Institute.

 

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The Castlemaine production area is now closed for the harvesting of shellfish until further notice.

 

The authority says contaminated shellfish can cause serious illness if consumed either raw or cooked.

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