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Akaroa Health Warning Lifted – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish

By: Canterbury District Health Board
Published: Fri 24 Aug 2018 06:32 PM
Health Warning Lifted – Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish
The Community and Public Health division of Canterbury District Health Board has lifted a health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from all of Akaroa Harbour.
The Ministry for Primary Industries today removed the marine biotoxin warning for the Akaroa Harbour. Ongoing non-commercial and commercial sampling of shellfish and seawater from around the Akaroa Harbour has determined that paralytic shellfish toxins are now at safe levels.
Monitoring of toxin levels will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly.
For more information:
•Check shellfish biotoxin alerts
•Food Safety for Seafood Gatherers booklet
•Causes and symptoms of toxic shellfish poisoning
•Toxic algal blooms
•Collecting Shellfish and Keeping Them Safe
•Community and Public Health - Recreational Water
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Canterbury District Health Board
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
Contact Canterbury DHB
Website:
www.cdhb.govt.nz
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/canterbury-district-health-board/190864520944878
Media Contact:
natasha.capon@cdhb.health.nz

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