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Biotoxin Monitoring Program
Entry ID:
gomc_9
Summary
Abstract:
Bivalve shellfish are highly sensitive to the quality of their marine
environment. They feed on microscopic plants that can sometimes produce marine biotoxins, which can build up in their tissues. Eating shellfish with high levels of these biotoxins can lead to serious and potentially fatal illness. Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), as well as ... 
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Quality
In order to maintain reliability of bioassay results, the period of time
between the digging of shellfish and extraction should be uniform and limited. Each sample must be properly identified with the area of digging, the species, the date of digging and the sampling officer's name. Samples should be stored at refrigerated ...
Access Constraints
There is no open public access to data. All requests must be individually
directed to a specific Shellfish Control Agency for each of the classified shellfish areas in the region, i.e., Eastern Nova Scotia, SW Nova Scotia, New Brunswick. Requests may be made by calling the Biotoxin Monitoring Program Office in Yarmouth, NS at 902-742-6874.
Use Constraints
The agency is not obligated to release data to the public. Constraints may
exist and should be discussed when making requests. Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
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Data Center
Distribution
Distribution Media:
Various Online Data Transfer method
Fees:
No
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Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
(902) 742-6846
Email:
whiteka at inspection.cg.ca
Contact Address:
215 Main Street
City:
Yarmouth
Province or State:
Nova Scotia
Postal Code:
B5A 1C6
Country:
Canada
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2006-08-28
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-03-26
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