Domoic acid, also called
Amnesic Shellfish Poison (ASP) is an
acid sometimes found in
algal blooms (of
phytoplankton). The acid can
bio accumulate in
marine organisms that feed on
plankton, such as
shellfish,
anchovies and
sardines. In
mammals, including
humans,
it acts as a powerful
neurotoxin[?]. In humans it can cause short term
memory loss,
brain damage
and
death in severe cases.