Environmental Sample Processors help prevent seafood poisoning
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 09:30
in Earth & Climate
Washington state is one of the nation's most prolific areas for shellfish harvesting and aquaculture. Yet, as in many other areas, Washington's shellfish may cause seafood poisoning when certain types of harmful algae or bacteria become abundant in local waters. From June to September 2013, MBARI researchers are collaborating with government agencies, shellfish growers, and native tribes in the Puget Sound area to test a new method for detecting such "blooms" using MBARI-developed Environmental Sample Processors (ESPs).