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High levels of paralytic shellfish toxin in Haines-area beaches

Paralytic shellfish toxins have been found in shellfish collected in water around Haines.  The toxins, which originate from some species of phytoplankton, can pass up the food chain when phytoplankton levels are high, accumulating in shellfish and then affecting humans and animals that eat those shellfish. Consuming affected shellfish can be fatal to humans. The […]

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