Stockton Beach algal bloom: advice for fishers
22 Aug 2014
The NSW Department of Primary Industries has advised:
- a toxic algal bloom has been detected in the waters of Stockton Beach. The species of algae detected produces diarrhetic shellfish poisoning toxins.
As a precaution, NSW Food Authority advises:
- toxins above safe levels have been confirmed in shellfish from Stockton Beach, and
- people should heed the recreational fishing closure and not eat shellfish from this area.
See: NSW DPI media release, 22 August 2014(pdf, 36KB)