WA proposes tighter rules on harvesting shellfish, including geoducks

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing rule changes around harvesting shellfish from the state's ...
News Tribune

High levels of fatal shellfish poison detected off WA coast. DOH issues recall, closures

The Washington State Department of Health warned against harvesting shellfish along the Washington coast until further notice, after unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) were detected.
Seattle Times

Fecal pollution restricts harvest in 3 WA shellfish growing areas

The Washington State Department of Health this week announced harvest restrictions in three of Washington’s 115 shellfish growing areas due to high bacteria levels. After completing an annual water ...
Yahoo

Shellfish harvesting closed for several WA beaches

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Harvesting shellfish has been put on hold for several beaches in Washington. According to Public Health Seattle & King County, ...
The Bellingham Herald

Fecal pollution prompts shellfish harvest restrictions in four WA counties

Portions of Henderson Inlet did not meet public health standards during an annual evaluation period, the Washington state Department of Health announced Wednesday, May 4. Steve Bloom The Olympian ...
komonews

WA officials warn of toxic shellfish on Washington's Pacific Coast

Health officials are sounding the alarm on shellfish poisoning along Washington's Pacific Coast. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) said it's closely monitoring high levels of paralytic ...
Yahoo

Butter clams cause shellfish poisoning in WA resident

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Health officials in Washington state say they have confirmed a case of shellfish poisoning in a person who ate butter clams that were recreationally harvested in Island County.