THERE’S good news for local oyster lovers. Scientists in Tasmania have developed a new test kit that quickly identifies potentially deadly toxins that can occur in shellfish as a result of algal blooms in harvesting regions.
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Eating a dodgy oyster can lead to severe food poisoning and even death in some cases. The new technology was developed with a grant from the Depart-ment of Fisheries and is aimed at testing oysters before they hit the market.