scamlin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Those of us who like to dine on mussels while camping on the islands of Maine should make a habit of checking warnings and closures on this site. The Maine DMR today posted red tide closures for most of the coast of maine, affecting harvest of mussels, oysters and clams. Pretty much from the NH border to Canada. http://www.maine.gov/dmr/rm/public_health/...pspclosures.htm Or see the Hotline page, which has the text of the phone hotline information. If not at your computer or PDA, you can call the numbers below for updates. http://www.maine.gov/dmr/rm/public_health/...fishhotline.htm 1-800-232-4733 or 207-633-9571 Note these pages include not only red tide closures but also bacteria closures--usually the result of sewage overflows due to heavy rain or enclosed drainages that are closed seasonally. It's not a pretty picture. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaag Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Is it a problem for sea kayaking in these areas? Is it safe? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scamlin Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is it a problem for sea kayaking in these areas? Is it safe? Thanks, Kayaking--and all boating--is completely safe. It's only a problem if you eat the shellfish. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 It's only a problem if you eat the shellfish. I've been told, I don't know that periwinkles are safe to eat even from Red Tide areas. Only time I've eaten them was at the IAH July 4th parade. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Kayaking--and all boating--is completely safe. It's only a problem if you eat the shellfish. Scott Including if you dump surfing, and eat sand containing shellfish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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