Recreational fishers may collect pipis for use as bait only from Goolwa Beach from the Murray Mouth to Middleton Point near Mill Terrace at Middleton from Saturday 1 November.
SA Health advice remains consistent that self-collected bivalve molluscs (cockles/ pipis, oysters, mussels, scallops) should not be consumed because of the possible presence of brevetoxin, which can cause food poisoning in humans.
Commercially available shellfish from South Australian waters is safe to eat as it undergoes strict testing to uphold food safety standards.
Signage will be in place along Goolwa Beach in English, Chinese, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Filipino to remind fishers that pipis are not to be consumed.
PIRSA Executive Director SARDI Professor Mike Steer reiterated that the recreational pipi season was commencing as per usual, but that it was for recreational bait purposes only - and not for human consumption.
"We want to be clear about this as many recreational fishers use pipis as bait, this will be allowed to occur," he said.
"We will have signs in place in multiple languages as many multicultural communities take part in pipi harvesting and we want to ensure they are aware of this health advice as brevetoxins are present in the pipis."
For more information on SA Health advice for any recreationally collected shellfish, or the algal bloom, visit Algal Bloom Update or call the hotline on 1800 774 779.
For latest advice on recreational fishing closures or bag limits, visit the PIRSA website or download the SA Fishing app.
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