I have a friend who is into aquaculture (mussel farming) and is very
concerned about PSP ( paralytic shellfish poisoning). This region of
Newfoundland has been closed to harvesting during the past summer. He
does not want to have to recall product from his markets as this could
do serious damage to the bussiness (bad publicity also)He is wondering if
there is any way to predict when this problem will occur. Are there
specific environmental indicators etc. ? Is this due to tides/ currents
that bring dinoflagellates to the site, or could this be caused by upwelling
from the bottom sediments as a result of winds at the surface?
Anyone with information or ideas ? Please help.
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Claude M Bowers cbowers at calvin.stemnet.nf.ca
Springdale NF. voice 709-673-3999 (home)
A0J 1T0 709-673-3775 (school)
fax 709-673-2181 (school)
