Tribe: Yurok Tribe
View Source Document: Yurok Tribe: Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Water and Aquatic Resources
Year: 2014
Topic: Adaptation Strategies to Reduce the Risk of Shellfish Poisonings (View All Topics in the Plan)
Continue access negotiation with the National Parks Service & others, to harvest in areas that might have less HABs.
Connect to the Yurok Environmental Observer network to stay informed about marine toxins.
Ensure that marine mussels and other foods have not been gathered during high toxicity times before consuming.
Eat shellfish for health protective nutrients when it is confirmed they are not toxic.
Continue to conduct toxin notification and alert system, including posting signs in key fishing and recreational locations, in Yurok newspaper,...
Continue to partner with the State Department of Public Health for laboratory quantification of toxins, public health alerts, and closures...
Continue public education on the risk of marine toxins and the appropriate response to public health warnings.
Increase interdepartmental communication and coordination to enhance outreach to Tribal members.
