MENDOCINO CO., 4/24/18 — The public health advisory concerning rock crabs caught south of the Mendocino-Humboldt county line has been lifted, and the California Department of Public Health has declared that rock crabs caught in Mendocino waters are now safe to eat. The advisory had been put in place due to tests showing high levels of domoic acid — but new tests have shown that domoic acid levels have dropped low enough for the crabs to be safe to consume.
The advisory for Mendocino County was lifted after tests taken on March 30 showed low levels of domoic acid. The warning remains in place for rock caught north of Mendocino County. Toxic effects of domoic acid can appear between 30 minutes to 24 hours after consumption, and can include “vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache and dizziness.”
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