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A 2026 shellfish harvest closure in Washington State shows why shellfish biotoxin monitoring can no longer follow a fixed seasonal calendar. Here's what the science says, and what producers and labs should do about it.

Oregon just posted its worst paralytic shellfish poisoning outbreak on record, and the warning signs are turning up in places that never used to test for it. Here is what the shifting risk map means for harvest managers and testing labs.

Climate-driven ocean warming is expanding the range of harmful algal blooms and pushing marine biotoxins into waters where they were never previously recorded. Here is what shellfish producers and testing labs need to know.

PSP is usually caught only after saxitoxin builds up in the meat. Here is what seawater testing for paralytic shellfish poisoning can, and cannot, tell growers today.

In the world of seafood safety, time is the greatest enemy. While most foodborne illnesses take days to manifest, marine biotoxins can impact the nervous system in under 30 minutes. This article explores the physiological speed of shellfish poisoning occurs and why early detection at the harvest site is the only definitive barrier to a public health crisis.

A silent threat lurks beneath the waves. Invisible blooms of microscopic algae release powerful toxins that accumulate in mussels, clams, and oysters. The shellfish look, smell, and taste completely normal, yet they can cause severe illness that even cooking cannot prevent. With no medical cure available, prevention is the only defense.

Learn about the dangers of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), what causes it, and which shellfish are at risk. Discover how to ensure shellfish safety with reliable testing solutions.

For anyone in the shellfish industry, the safety of their product is paramount. A single contamination event can impact public health, force the closure of harvesting sites, and cause irreparable damage to a brand's reputation. For decades, the central challenge has been a logistical one: how do we get accurate, reliable safety data fast enough to make timely decisions?