Several Orcas Island beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvesting | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
Submitted by San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services
Source: sanjuanjournal.com
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San Juan County closed to recreational shellfish harvesting | The Journal of the San Juan Islands
Submitted by San Juan County.
Source: sanjuanjournal.com
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning illness confirmed | Washington State Department of Health
For immediate release: June 9, 2022 (22-081) Contact: DOH Communications
Source: wa.gov
Fecal pollution restricts shellfish harvest in Mason, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston counties
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.
Source: pressreleasepoint.com
Washington Vibrio Outbreak Linked to Oysters From Samish Bay
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 test results of thermostable direct hemolysin (TDH) and TDH-related hemolysin (TRH) levels are in exces...
Source: foodpoisoningbulletin.com