Something Else to Be Concerned About.
Pathogens in Sea Water

Note: A short article in the AJC Newspaper on Sunday entitled: "Flesh-eating germs kill Texas dentist" was about a very serious, and potentially deadly bacteria which is usually present in seawater, and can pose serious health issues.
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The bacteria: vibrio vulnificus is especially prevalent in shellfish, most noteably raw oysters. Persons with a history of liver, or autoimmune diseases are especially at risk, as are those with open cuts/wounds who enter infected seawater, piers, or docks.

The Centers for Disease Control have online information about this pathogen here.