Public urged to avoid eating shellfish from Kota Kinabalu waters

By MUGUNTAN VANAR

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Fisheries Department has warned the public against picking or consuming shellfish from Kota Kinabalu waters or risk paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP).

Its director Azhar Kassim issued a notice on Sunday (Dec 10) after confirming high levels of contaminants in the Likas Bay area.

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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning , Kota Kinabalu , Shellfish , Algal Bloom , Red Tide , Contamination

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