Maine Shellfishing Areas Closed Because of Red Tide (PSP)
http://www.maine.gov/dmr/rm/public_health/closures/pspclosures.htm

Maine Department of Marine Resources


This Maine Department of Marine Resources website lists instructions, warnings, legal notices, and maps pertaining to paralytic shellfish poisoning. A table is provided that displays up-to-date red tide closed areas, including closure number, regulation number, name of closure, date effective, and species banned. Links to the biotoxin monitoring program description, shellfish sanitation (bacterial) closed area inventory, red tide hotline, and other contact information are also included.


Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health
Resource Type: Policy Resources, Audio/Visual:Maps, Scientific Resources:Research Results
Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12)
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology