Shellfish Safety Map News Today

Submitted by San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services

Submitted by San Juan County.

For immediate release: June 9, 2022   (22-081) Contact: DOH Communications

OLYMPIA  -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has completed the annual water quality evaluation of the state’s commercial shellfish growing areas. Unfortunately, high fecal bacteria levels will lead to harvest restrictions in four of Washington’s 115 shellfish growing areas.

Washington Vibrio Outbreak Linked to Oysters From Samish Bay A Washington Vibrio parahaemolyticus outbreak has sickened multiple people, according to the Washington State Department of Health. The outbreak is linked to oysters harvested in Samish Bay. The notice posted in the Shellfish Safety Map alert page says that there are multiple confirmed Vibrio illnesses. That bay is now closed to oyster harvesting. The closure period is for 21 days, but the closure may be extended if environmental tes...