Shellfishing waters closed in Huntington

The state closed shellfishing waters in the Town of Huntington on Wednesday after finding a marine biotoxin that cause a potentially fatal illness in several shellfish samples.

The biotoxin is produced by the Alexandrium fundyense algae, which usually blooms in the spring as waters warm.

The state regularly monitors the waters for the presence of the biotoxin, which was first found in the waters of Long Island in 2006.

The state said it will reopen the shellfishing areas once the biotoxin clears. Harvesters can call 631-444-0480 for updated recorded information about the closures.