Recreational Shellfish

Beach Closures

Shellfish Safety Map

• List of Public Beaches and Status by County
• Recorded Hotline for Biotoxin Closures: 1-800-562-5632
• List of Biotoxin Beach Closures by County
• Questions? Call us at 360-236-3330 or the local county health department during weekday business hours.

See examples of Shellfish Danger, Warning, or Closure Signs (PDF)

Shellfish-Related Illnesses

Biotoxins and Shellfish-Related Illnesses

• Marine Biotoxins
  • Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP) from Domoic Acid
  • Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) from Okadaic Acid
  • Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
• Norovirus in Shellfish
• Vibrio in Shellfish

Shellfish Safety

Prevent Shellfish-Related Illnesses

• Shellfish Harvest Planner
• Shellfish Identification
• Safe Shellfish Handling, Storing, and Cooking

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About Our Program

The Recreational Shellfish Program provides information to the public about where and how to harvest molluscan shellfish that are safe to eat. Molluscan shellfish can be identified by their hinged shells and include clams, mussels, oysters, geoduck, and scallops. Learn how recreational beaches are monitored and classified.

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