Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring means the start of shellfish season in Washington state. “The return of daytime low tides brings opportunities for ...

Seafood lovers should steer clear of shellfish from Oregon and Washington state because of possible contamination with a paralyzing toxin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. In an ...

Biotoxin levels dropped in shellfish in the area. There are currently no biotoxin closures in Whatcom County.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

The state Health Department is advising restaurants and retailers in Hawaii not to serve or sell certain oysters and bay clams harvested from Oregon and Washington state due to potential contamination ...

Recreational harvesting for clams, oysters, mussels and scallops is closed throughout Hood Canal and has been expanded to additional areas.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 29—After significant shellfish harvest restrictions were implemented in 2025, Washington's shellfish waters are seeing ...

Spring means the start of shellfish season in Washington state. “The return of daytime low tides brings opportunities for recreational clam, mussel, and oyster gathering across hundreds of ...