A warning about collecting and eating shellfish from Ōtaki region beaches has been lifted. The Ministry for Primary Industries issued the alert for west coast beaches from Waikato to Te Horo in mid-August. It removed the warning on September 20. Shellfish and seawater samples are taken every week from popular shellfish gathering areas around New Zealand and are tested for toxic algae. If the shellfish are not safe to eat, then public health warnings are issued and signs are posted at affected beaches. To receive email updates on warnings, go to “Shellfish biotoxin alerts” at mpi.govt.nz
LATEST POSTS
- Ōtaki Rotary winds up after 60 years
- Czech president visits Te Horo kilns
- Waikawa residents petition to save footbridge
- Cr’s fireworks spark neighbourhood ire
- Bert celebrates 100th birthday
- Aunty Hira gone, aged 92
- A touch of class in beach bus
- Terama rides for charity
- Whitebait season gets under way
- Eric’s innings falls just short of century
- New Te Horo wetland taking shape
- Te Horo Beach work ‘highly commended’
- Dumping threatens estuary ecosystem
- Shared path clip-on coming
- No eco guarantee with new trains