Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is caused by the accumulation of harmful biotoxins in shellfish. They can be identified in the water, but only through microscopy. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)
Chris Whitehead, Environmental Program Manager, talks about Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s new Environmental Research Laboratory. He was joined by lab manager Michael Jamros to talk about the multi-tribal collaboration, called SEATOR, that will monitor beaches throughout Southeast for harmful algal blooms and paralytic shellfish poisoning.
The laboratory expects to begin taking citizen samples by the beginning of May. For more information, e-mail seator@sitkatribe-nsn.gov.
