Tag: harmful algal bloom
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Health Warning: West Coast Public Urged to Avoid Toxic Shellfish Washed Ashore
Urgent Public Health Advisory After Mass Shellfish Die-Off In the past 48 hours, coastal communities along the West Coast have faced a surge of warnings as toxic shellfish wash ashore. Health officials warn that a harmful algal bloom (HAB) has led to the accumulation of marine toxins in shellfish, making them unsafe to eat. Responding…
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Health Warning: West Coast Urged to Avoid Toxic Shellfish Wash Ashore
Public Health Warning About Toxic Shellfish on the West Coast In the last 48 hours, authorities have issued an urgent warning to residents and visitors along the West Coast: shellfish washed ashore may be contaminated with toxins produced by harmful algal blooms (HABs). Mass mortality events among shellfish and other marine life are often early…
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Health warning: West Coast shellfish danger from toxic blooms prompts mass advisories
Overview: Toxic blooms force public health warnings along the West Coast Over the past 48 hours, health officials have issued urgent warnings across the West Coast as scores of shellfish washed ashore have tested positive for toxins linked to harmful algal blooms (HABs). The bloom, driven by environmental conditions that concentrate toxic algae near shorelines,…