The closure includes the harvesting of oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, quahogs and whelks.
Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) is a natural occurring toxin often referred to as red tide. This toxin or poison can cause a loss of muscular coordination, paralysis and in severe cases is life threatening.
Shellfish Closure in the Annapolis Basin
CANADA - Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has advised the public that the harvesting of bi-valve molluscs of an area inside Annapolis Basin has been prohibited due to an increase in levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP).
