Accumulation of paralytic shellfish toxins by surfclams, Spisula solidissima (Dillwyn, 1897) in the Gulf of Maine: seasonal changes, distribution between tissues, and notes on feeding habits

• Published in: Natural toxins Vol. 2; no. 4; p. 236
• Main Authors: Shumway, S.E. (Southampton College, LIU, Southampton, NY.), Sherman, S.A, Cembella, A.D, Selvin, R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 1994
• Subjects: ALMEJAS; Animals; Biotransformation; Bivalvia - drug effects; Bivalvia - metabolism; CLAM; COMPORTEMENT ALIMENTAIRE; DISTRIBUCION NATURAL; DISTRIBUTION NATURELLE; Feeding Behavior; FITOPLANCTON; HABITOS ALIMENTARIOS; MAINE; Marine Toxins - pharmacokinetics; Marine Toxins - toxicity; Particle Size; PHYTOPLANCTON; Seasons; Seawater; SPISULA; TEJIDOS ANIMALES; TISSU ANIMAL; Tissue Distribution; TOXICIDAD POR INGESTION; TOXICITE PAR INGESTION; TOXINAS; TOXINE; VARIACION ESTACIONAL; VARIATION SAISONNIERE; Maine

Accumulation of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins by surfclams, Spisula solidissima, was studied over a period of two years at two inshore locations in southern Maine and at six stations on Georges Bank in the Gulf of Maine. Whole animals as well as individual tissues (siphon, mantle, diges...