by Renee Shelton | Dec 30, 2014 | Angler's Kitchen, DPFishCo, Food Safety, Seafood
Wild caught shellfish is both delicious, and a fun sporting activity to do. However, shellfish, including those that come from aquafarming, can cause severe poisoning. Bivalves are all filter feeders, and with filter feeding comes the tendency to accumulate and store...
by Dana Point Fish Company | Nov 26, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fish and Seafood, Mollusks, Saltwater Shellfish, Seafood, Species ID
Mussels are elongated bivalve mollusks with long beards that grasp as they grow. They typically are found in the intertidal zones, worldwide. Mussels can be freshwater and saltwater. Mussels are susceptible to PSP (paralytic shellfish poisoning) and DAP (domoic acid...
by Renee Shelton | Sep 7, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fishing, Food Safety, Safety, Scorpionfish, Seafood
Marine Envenomation Marine envenomation is the resulting poisoning that comes from a sting from a venomous fish or sea animal, such as lionfish, jellyfish, sea urchins, and sting rays. These stings range in seriousness depending on the animal from very mild to lethal...
by Renee Shelton | Aug 16, 2014 | Fishing, Food Safety, Safety
What is Ciguatera and Ciguatoxin? Ciguatoxins are poisonous compounds naturally produced by dinoflagellates, Gambierdiscus toxicus, which are microscopic organisms. These organisms are eaten by reef fish from tropical and subtropical waters. Also, carnivorous tropical...
by Renee Shelton | Jul 7, 2014 | DPFishCo, Fishing, Food Safety, Seafood
Scombridae is the family name of the fish associated with Scombroid fish poisoning. While the name comes from the family name of fish closely associated with scombroid poisoning, non-scombroid fish can be affected. Fish that are susceptible to scombroid poisoning...
