New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Taranaki coast due to the presence of paralytic shellfish toxins. “Routine tests on mussels ...

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Bay of Plenty coast, from Maketu Beach to Waihi Beach, due to the presence of toxins.

Along the coastline of Gisborne, gathering shellfish connects people to the rhythm of tides and local food traditions. This video captures coastal foraging practices, the natural environment, and the ...

A health warning has been issued after high levels of the naturally occurring toxin, Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), were found during sampling of shellfish in part of the eastern Bay of Plenty.