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The mission of the Shellfish Programs is to
prevent illness and death from eating contaminated molluscan
shellfish (such as oysters and clams). The Shellfish
programs:
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monitor
biotoxins (such as paralytic shellfish poison, and
domoic acid),
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close harvest areas when biotoxin levels
pose a threat to public health,
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license and inspect commercial shellfish
operations,
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monitor and classify shellfish growing
areas,
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and provide timely information to
recreational harvesters about where, when, and which
kinds of shellfish are safe to harvest.
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Biotoxin
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Commercial Shellfish licensing
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Growing Areas
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Recreational Shellfish Harvesting
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Publications about Shellfish , growing areas,
safe harvesting, licensing, recreational harvesting,
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Biotoxin
Program
Monitors biotoxins in molluscan shellfish, closing harvest areas when
high levels pose a threat to public health.
Commercial
Shellfish Licensing & Certification Program
Licenses and inspects commercial shellfish operations in
Washington state.
Growing
Areas Classification Program
Monitors and classifies shellfish growing areas for harvest
suitability.
Recreational Shellfish Program
Provides timely information to recreational harvesters regarding where
and when it is safe to harvest shellfish.
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