Quarantine on Mussels Imposed
A quarantine for mussels found along the Ventura County coastline is in effect until Oct. 31.
The annual quarantine was issued by the Public Health Department and applies to all species of mussels taken from any bay, harbor or estuary. Commercially harvested mussels are not included in the quarantine, officials said.
Toxins found in mussels can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning, which affects the central nervous system. There is no antidote, and cooking the shellfish will not destroy the toxin, officials said.
Call the Shellfish Information Hotline at (800) 553-4133.
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