With Christmas Day fast approaching, residents of the Broken Bay area in Sydney are being warned against consuming seafood collected or caught in the local area due to an outbreak of toxic algae bloom, as this could result in a number of uncomfortable and possibly even deadly side effects.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has warned that bivalves (mussels and oysters) and hepatopancreas (the guts of crabs and lobsters) should not be consumed by recreational fishers in the affected area.

This includes the waters of Broken Bay upstream to Cowan Creek, as well as the coastal zone between Little Beach (Bouddi) and Bangalley Headland and Pittwater.

Seafood such as mussels and oysters are advised to be avoided due to an outbreak of toxic algae bloom. Credit: Unsplash/Thomas John.

Deputy Director General for Biosecurity and Food Safety John Tracey said the harmful toxins released by certain toxic algae species could possibly cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP).

Symptoms of PSP include:

• numbness, tingling, and a prickly feeling around the mouth, face and extremities
• blurred vision
• difficulty swallowing or breathing
• dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting,
• diarrhoea
• paralysis or weakness
• respiratory and cardiac failure
• in severe cases, even death

I plan on preparing and cooking the seafood myself; should I still be concerned about PSP?

Sadly, according to Mr Tracey, cooking and freezing the affected seafood does not remove the risks posed by the PSP-causing toxin.

If you or anyone you know experiences any of the mentioned symptoms after consuming seafood from either Broken Bay or the surrounding areas, it's best to call Triple Zero (000) and see a doctor immediately.

The good news is that there shouldn't be a problem with seafood purchased at shops or restaurants, as the NSW Food Authority monitors the safety of commercially-harvested shellfish carefully.

Key Takeaways

• Sydneysiders should not eat any seafood caught in the Broken Bay area, including mussels and oysters, as well as the guts of crabs and lobsters.
• If eaten, symptoms of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) could occur and could lead to serious health complications. If any symptoms of PSP are experienced, medical attention should be sought immediately.
• Seafood bought from shops and restaurants are safe as they are monitored by the NSW Food Authority.

Members, especially those around the Broken Bay area, you read it here! Please heed this warning and make sure to check for any advisories before consuming or collecting any seafood from the local waters.

Stay safe, and here's to a happy and healthy holiday season!

 

[Luckyus]

With Christmas Day fast approaching, residents of the Broken Bay area in Sydney are being warned against consuming seafood collected or caught in the local area due to an outbreak of toxic algae bloom, as this could result in a number of uncomfortable and possibly even deadly side effects.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has warned that bivalves (mussels and oysters) and hepatopancreas (the guts of crabs and lobsters) should not be consumed by recreational fishers in the affected area.

This includes the waters of Broken Bay upstream to Cowan Creek, as well as the coastal zone between Little Beach (Bouddi) and Bangalley Headland and Pittwater.

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Seafood such as mussels and oysters are advised to be avoided due to an outbreak of toxic algae bloom. Credit: Unsplash/Thomas John.

Deputy Director General for Biosecurity and Food Safety John Tracey said the harmful toxins released by certain toxic algae species could possibly cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP).

Symptoms of PSP include:

• numbness, tingling, and a prickly feeling around the mouth, face and extremities
• blurred vision
• difficulty swallowing or breathing
• dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting,
• diarrhoea
• paralysis or weakness
• respiratory and cardiac failure
• in severe cases, even death

I plan on preparing and cooking the seafood myself; should I still be concerned about PSP?

Sadly, according to Mr Tracey, cooking and freezing the affected seafood does not remove the risks posed by the PSP-causing toxin.

If you or anyone you know experiences any of the mentioned symptoms after consuming seafood from either Broken Bay or the surrounding areas, it's best to call Triple Zero (000) and see a doctor immediately.

The good news is that there shouldn't be a problem with seafood purchased at shops or restaurants, as the NSW Food Authority monitors the safety of commercially-harvested shellfish carefully.

Key Takeaways

• Sydneysiders should not eat any seafood caught in the Broken Bay area, including mussels and oysters, as well as the guts of crabs and lobsters.
• If eaten, symptoms of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) could occur and could lead to serious health complications. If any symptoms of PSP are experienced, medical attention should be sought immediately.
• Seafood bought from shops and restaurants are safe as they are monitored by the NSW Food Authority.

Members, especially those around the Broken Bay area, you read it here! Please heed this warning and make sure to check for any advisories before consuming or collecting any seafood from the local waters.

Stay safe, and here's to a happy and healthy holiday season!

A few years ago while in Sydney, the day before paying off and flying home I ate some oysters, I'm unsure which one worked to my detriment!! I requested some Lomotil medication, but was informed that since we were in port, I would have to go to the doctor, what a bastard with the ship being in Port Botany and the doctor's being in the Centre of Sydney. Saw the doctor and he gave me a prescription for Lomotil!! Got back to Botany and the next day was on my way to the airport, all the while carrying out Robert Mitchum impressions, luckily the flight was only to Melbourne where I had a lift waiting, made it home without following through thank God.

 

[HappyPam]

With Christmas Day fast approaching, residents of the Broken Bay area in Sydney are being warned against consuming seafood collected or caught in the local area due to an outbreak of toxic algae bloom, as this could result in a number of uncomfortable and possibly even deadly side effects.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has warned that bivalves (mussels and oysters) and hepatopancreas (the guts of crabs and lobsters) should not be consumed by recreational fishers in the affected area.

This includes the waters of Broken Bay upstream to Cowan Creek, as well as the coastal zone between Little Beach (Bouddi) and Bangalley Headland and Pittwater.

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Seafood such as mussels and oysters are advised to be avoided due to an outbreak of toxic algae bloom. Credit: Unsplash/Thomas John.

Deputy Director General for Biosecurity and Food Safety John Tracey said the harmful toxins released by certain toxic algae species could possibly cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP).

Symptoms of PSP include:

• numbness, tingling, and a prickly feeling around the mouth, face and extremities
• blurred vision
• difficulty swallowing or breathing
• dizziness, headache, nausea and vomiting,
• diarrhoea
• paralysis or weakness
• respiratory and cardiac failure
• in severe cases, even death

I plan on preparing and cooking the seafood myself; should I still be concerned about PSP?

Sadly, according to Mr Tracey, cooking and freezing the affected seafood does not remove the risks posed by the PSP-causing toxin.

If you or anyone you know experiences any of the mentioned symptoms after consuming seafood from either Broken Bay or the surrounding areas, it's best to call Triple Zero (000) and see a doctor immediately.

The good news is that there shouldn't be a problem with seafood purchased at shops or restaurants, as the NSW Food Authority monitors the safety of commercially-harvested shellfish carefully.

Key Takeaways

• Sydneysiders should not eat any seafood caught in the Broken Bay area, including mussels and oysters, as well as the guts of crabs and lobsters.
• If eaten, symptoms of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) could occur and could lead to serious health complications. If any symptoms of PSP are experienced, medical attention should be sought immediately.
• Seafood bought from shops and restaurants are safe as they are monitored by the NSW Food Authority.

Members, especially those around the Broken Bay area, you read it here! Please heed this warning and make sure to check for any advisories before consuming or collecting any seafood from the local waters.

Stay safe, and here's to a happy and healthy holiday season!

 

[HappyPam]

Can anyone tell me if it is safe to eat prawns on Sunday that were
bought on Saturday please. I am in WA

 

[YZ154878]

Can anyone tell me if it is safe to eat prawns on Sunday that were
bought on Saturday please. I am in WA