This Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries website provides health advisories and closures related to seafood consumption and recreational fishing. Links are provided to the Division's programs and projects, including shellfish sanitation and management, and shellfish closures. Maps and notices regarding closures related to paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) are posted with each health notice, as well as a link to general information regarding PSP and the state's PSP monitoring program.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health Resource Type: Policy Resources, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Research Results, Audio/Visual:Maps 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
