Fear of Red Tide all along the Maine Coast, has each of us cherishing and pondering what can we use to go with Mouse's Magnificent Muscle Mound. In fact Department of Marine Resources of Maine posted that Vinalhaven is among one of the areas closed for the summer: Closed Area No. 30-D Vinalhaven & Vicinity. BUMMER!!!
Some of us wonder what is red tide? Red Tide is caused by a "population explosion" of toxic, naturally occurring microscopic plankton that can affect a human's nervous system, often showing systems within 30 minutes and paralysis within 4-5 hours. NOT WORTH THE RISK!!!
So what can we eat and what can't we eat? During red tide blooms, hard-shell clams, soft-shell clams, oysters, mussels, whelks, and moon snails harvested from areas affected by the blooms are not safe to eat. Since toxins are stored in the digestive tract (stomach) and viscera (intestines) of these animals, scallops are safe to eat as long as only cleaned adductor muscle (the only part generally eaten) is consumed. Lobster meat, crabs, shrimp, and most finfish do not normally accumulate toxin and are safe to eat from affected waters. Lobster tomalley (the green part or liver) is not safe to eat in general, and particularly during red tide events because this part of the lobster can build up high levels of toxins and other pollutants.
So NO shellfish except lobster meat/crabs, but definitely NO GREEN LOBSTER TOMALLEY!!! :(
Without mussles this year, what are we going to do to pass the time? My Crockett Cove manicure just won't be the same this year!!!
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Well, Scott I guess we will just have to invest in the golf advitity instead of feeding the faces -- Louise, I hear, is a natural to become the new Anika Sorenstan!!!!! Bring balls, gloves -- I got some clubs
Love, Mouse -- the fat one in the picture!
at least you're not wearing a rubber, spikey thing on your head like Grandma Donna & Heath-bean... :)
yahh, how about that swede Annika Sorenstam is certainly turning some heads amongst the guys, and not just for looks!!!
as for me, going to stick to watersports, safer on the back...titleist welts can be hazardous to your health...
Golf activity? did someone say "Golf activity??" Im IN!! see ya on the green!
We will just have to bring other yummy stuff to indulge in! More veggies perhaps!
Good photos Scott!
Heath
casseroles, casseroles, casseroles... ;)
i'll bring the shoes and ring posts...that's more my speed!!!
not sure who took those photos, was it kate with my camera or someone's else's???
Damn red tide... I was looking forward to those! Oh well.. We will just have to eat a lot of something else.
I read the "fine print".. That is funny!
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