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January 1, 2024
Submitted by San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services
December 20, 2023
Biotoxins can cause illness and death in humans and mammals that consume them.
December 17, 2023
“Biotoxins do not harm shellfish but can cause illness or death in humans and other mammals that consume them," said the news release.
December 16, 2023
High levels of the biotoxin which produces diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) were detected in shellfish prompting closure of recreational shellfish harvesting for all species in Dana Passage, Pickering Passage, and Peale Passage. Budd Inlet continues to be closed due to DSP. The closure area includes Burfoot Park, the Boston Harbor area, Hope Island, and much of Harstine Island.
October 29, 2022
Other beaches remain closed to recreational harvesting
October 7, 2022
The Mariners are celebrating their first playoff in 21 years for all to see, with former catcher and Ms icon Dan Wilson hoisting the team flag on the Space Needle.
August 30, 2022
"My breathing was slowing down and I thought I was going to die," said a New Zealand woman after suffering paralytic shellfish poisoning.
July 29, 2022
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