Submitted by San Juan County.

Recreational shellfish harvesting of all species is open again to all San Juan County beaches, except for East Sound. This ends the closure of all beaches announced in late September due to unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison. While beaches remain open, please check the Washington Shellfish Safety Map (https://fortress.wa.gov/doh/biotoxin/biotoxin.html) or call the 24-hour hotline at 1-800-562-5632 before you dig as biotoxin levels can change rapidly.

If you want to harvest shellfish recreationally, there are tips and resources available to help you prevent shellfish-related illnesses.

Have a plan. There is a Shellfish Harvest Planner available online (https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/shellfish/recreational-shellfish/illness-prevention/s

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