The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has closed beaches to recreational shellfish harvesting in Vashon Island after finding unsafe levels of a marine biotoxin. High levels of Paralytic ...
The Washington State Department of Health has closed recreational harvest of molluscan shellfish from Sandy Point up to the Canadian border due to unsafe levels of a paralytic biotoxin. Molluscan ...
Environmental authorities warn West and South Coast communities about toxic marine wash-ups and seafood risks.
The recent wash-up of dead white mussels, whelks and other shellfish on the West Coast has remained confined to St Helena Bay and Elandsbaai.
As red tides continue to impact the West and South coasts, the DFFE urges the public to avoid consuming shellfish and washed-up marine life due to significant health risks.