Avoid wild shellfish on the West Coast as toxic bloom triggers health warning

Getaway Magazine | 01.06.2026 14:00
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) have issued an urgent warning after testing revealed dangerously high toxin levels in shellfish from Saldanha Bay, raising concerns about public health and prompting the closure of local harvesting areas, Cape {town} Etc reports.