State scientists investigating a recent series of paralytic shellfish poisonings in Southeast Alaska discovered the “highest levels of toxin ever recorded,” prompting the state to issue warnings for people to not eat recreationally harvested mussels, cockles, clams, oysters or scallops.
“No recreational harvest (of shellfish) is considered safe anytime of the year,” said state epidemiologist Kim Porter.
The state is investigating the illnesses of more than a dozen people since May after they developed symptoms…
