Alaska groups work to ensure shellfish are safe to eat

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) – Alaska groups are increasing efforts to make sure shellfish are clean enough to be eaten.
The Kodiak Daily Mirror reported (http://bit.ly/2pndPsT ) Friday that one-third of the state’s reported cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning come from Kodiak Island.
Algae blooms can cause shellfish to become contaminated with harmful toxins, which if eaten could cause illness and death.
There is no state monitoring program for shellfish harvesting despite the risk, so Al