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Areas Of Willapa Bay Reopened For Shellfish Harvesting

The State Department of Health announced this week.

Some areas of Willapa Bay are reopened for shellfish harvesting. The state Department of Health announced this week that Nahcotta, Cedar River, North River, Nemah River, and Naselle River are all reopened for shellfish harvesting. Despite the reopening, lot testing – where each batch of commercially harvested shellfish is tested for PSP toxin - is required for all commercial shellfish in these areas due to the elevated risks of biotoxins. State officials say This guarantees that no contaminated product will enter the market. You can read the full press release Go Grays Harbor.com

https://doh.wa.gov/newsroom/parts-willapa-bay-reopen-commercial-shellfish-harvesting#:~:text=Continued%20testing%20required%20due%20to,Bay%20for%20commercial%20shellfish%20harvesting.

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