State Closes Grays Harbor Recreational Shellfish Harvesting

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:23 AM

The Washington State Department of Health has closed all of Grays Harbor to the recreational harvest of shellfish due to recent shellfish samples testing high for the biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.

The Washington State Department of Health has closed all of Grays Harbor to the recreational harvest of shellfish due to recent shellfish samples testing high for the biotoxin that causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning. The Grays Harbor County Environmental Health team has posted signs at key recreational shellfish harvesting locations, including Damon Point and the North Jetty in Ocean Shores. Signs have also been posted in Westport. Updates on when the restrictions will be lifted can be found through the link found at go grays harbor.com

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State Closes Grays Harbor Recreational Shellfish Harvesting

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