Residents and visitors are warned not to eat wild shellfish from parts of the:
- Huon Estuary
- Port Esperance
- the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
Due to algal blooms in the area, eating wild shellfish may result in potentially fatal shellfish poisoning.
The warning applies to wild oysters, mussels, clams and scallops with roe, caught in the affected area (see map). The warning does not apply to scallops without the roe, or abalone and rock lobster with the gut completely removed.
Shellfish sold through retail outlets is safe to eat. It is also safe to visit the area and swim in the waters.
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