Recent testing of mussels revealed the presence of a naturally occurring marine biotoxin called diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, or DSP, which can make you sick and can even be life threatening. The ...
Island County has closed all of its beaches to recreational shellfish harvesting due to biotoxins, the county announced. The closure applies to all species of shellfish, including clams, mussels, ...
The best time of the year for fans of oyster and clam lovers in the Grand Strand is almost here. The 2024-2025 recreational shellfish harvesting season will officially kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 1, a ...
PORT TOWNSEND — Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure of shellfish harvesting from Port Townsend Bay, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay. Those areas had been closed to ...
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed today, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks beaches from Dec. 31 to Jan. 6 ...
Update, Sept. 2: The closure on the Narrows has been lifted. The Colvos Passage closure remains in effect, according to the state Department of Health. Update, Aug. 29: Washington Department of Health ...
Ring in the new year with some razor clams as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers approved ...
SHELLFISH RULE CHANGES are set to take place Jan. 1 at a number of Jefferson County beaches, adjusting 2026 opening dates for ...
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health closed beaches in Pierce County to the harvest of all shellfish species due to the presence of biotoxins. The Department of Health also ...
The state Health Department has closed all King County beaches to recreational shellfish harvesting after paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) has been found at levels of concern in shellfish samples on ...
The state Department of Health has closed all Pierce County beaches on the east side of Puget Sound and in Carr Inlet after tests found toxins in shellfish samples. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health ...
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Vashon’s third healthy beach project survey

For the next six months, a team of Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) researchers will be in... Read Story ...