Information and publications

• Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: The Alaska Problem is an excellent summary of the PSP problem in Alaska. 20 pages.

• Common Bivalves of Alaska is an 11" X 17", two-sided poster that will help you identify Alaska's common cockles, clams, and mussels—and find out if they can kill you. Available both in print and as a PDF file.

• First Aid for Victims of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning shows emergency treatment for PSP victims. 7 pages. Available in two formats below.

  1. View First Aid for Victims of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning in easy-to-read HTML format, or

  2. Print First Aid for Victims of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning from an Acrobat PDF file. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the file.)

Links to other PSP sites

• Marine Biotoxins on the West Coast and Alaska: If you want to know about harmful algal blooms (HABs) on the U.S. West Coast, this is the place to start.

• Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning: Here's one of the best summaries explaining PSP, including the economic effects suffered when outbreaks occur.

• What Are Harmful Algal Blooms?: Harmful algal blooms are associated with more than PSP. This site gives you the big picture.

• The Harmful Algae Page: Pictures, impacts, descriptions, maps—this site has it all when it comes to basic information about harmful algae.