I’m reminded of the Buffalo Springfield song, “Something’s happening here, what it is ain’t exactly clear…”
We have extensive shellfish harvest closures across the Salish Sea. Is there an enterprising journalist who wants to find out if this is unprecedented?
As far as I’m concerned, until further notice I’m avoiding shellfish.
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As of: 3:06 PM Thursday, August 23, 2012
This report is provided by the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Shellfish and Water Protection as a service to the shellfish industry and partner agencies. The growing area closures listed below are for commercial harvest only – not for recreational harvest. These closures are temporary and do not represent
changes in growing area classification.
Recently Closed Growing Areas
HOOD CANAL #5 GROWING AREA IN MASON COUNTY
Closure For Oysters Only
Closure Date: 8/22/2012 Closure reason: VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS Scheduled To Open On 10/1/2012
Closure of Hood Canal 5 for oyster harvest due to 4 or more Vibrio illnesses associated with this growing area. This area will open up
again on October 1, 2012.
PORT GAMBLE GROWING AREA IN KITSAP COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 8/20/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
Port Gamble is closed due to 309 micrograms of PSP toxin in geoduck clams and 150 micrograms of PSP toxin in blue mussels.
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 20100 – Port Gamble Inside
Closure Date: 8/20/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
PSP test result is 309 micrograms of toxin.
Growing Areas With Ongoing Closures
ANNAS BAY GROWING AREA IN MASON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 5/1/2012 Closure reason: MARINA Scheduled To Open On 12/1/2012
The Conditionally Approved portion of Annas Bay (Hood Canal Marina at Union) is closed for the boating season.
BLAKE ISLAND GROWING AREA IN KITSAP COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 5/1/2012 Closure reason: MARINA Scheduled To Open On 9/30/2012
The Conditionally Approved portion of Blake Island (mooring fields) are closed for the boating season.
DABOB BAY GROWING AREA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Closure For Oysters Only
Closure Date: 8/3/2012 Closure reason: VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS Scheduled To Open On 10/1/2012
Dabob Bay has closed for oyster harvest due according to WAC 246-282-006.
Thursday, August 23,2012 Growing Areas With Ongoing Closures
DISCOVERY BAY GROWING AREA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 7/24/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
Discovery Bay Growing Area is closed to all shellfish species due to 18 micrograms of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) toxin in
oysters.
EAST STRAITS GROWING AREA IN CLALLAM COUNTY
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 00300 – Siebert Creek
Closure Date: 8/6/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
PSP result is 136 micrograms of PSP toxin.
HOOD CANAL #6 GROWING AREA IN MASON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 5/1/2012 Closure reason: MARINA Scheduled To Open On 10/31/2012
The Condionally Approved portion of Hood Canal #6 (Alderbrook Marina) is closed for the boating season.
HOOD CANAL #7 GROWING AREA IN MASON COUNTY
Closure For Oysters Only
Closure Date: 7/12/2012 Closure reason: VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS Closed Until Further Notice
Oyster harvest in Hood Canal #7 is closed due to Vibrio p. levels that are over ten time the action level.
HOOD CANAL #8 GROWING AREA IN MASON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 5/1/2012 Closure reason: MARINA Scheduled To Open On 9/30/2012
The Conditionally Approved portion of Hood Canal #8 (Twanoh State Park area between wading pool and mooring buoys) is closed
for the summer.
Closure For Oysters Only
Closure Date: 8/8/2012 Closure reason: VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS Closed Until Further Notice
Closed under NSSP 2009 Section IV Chapter II Protocol .13, due to Vp. bacteria counts for tlh that were >110,000 MPN/gram
KILISUT HARBOR GROWING AREA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 7/20/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
Kilisut Harbor Growing Area is closed due to 138 micrograms of PSP toxin in manila clams.
KINGSTON GROWING AREA IN KITSAP COUNTY
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 06250 – Apple Cove Point North
Closure Date: 7/31/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
PSP test result is 139 micrograms.
MATS MATS BAY GROWING AREA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 6/1/2012 Closure reason: MARINA Scheduled To Open On 9/30/2012
The Conditionally Approved portion of Mats Mats Bay is closed for the boating season.
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Growing Areas With Ongoing Closures
MYSTERY BAY GROWING AREA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 5/1/2012 Closure reason: MARINA Scheduled To Open On 9/30/2012
The Conditionally Approved portion of Mystery Bay (Mystery Bay State Park marina) is closed for the boating season.
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 7/20/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
Mystery Bay Growing Area is closed due to 138 micrograms of PSP toxin in manila clams.
NORTH BAY GROWING AREA IN MASON COUNTY
Closure For Oysters Only
Closure Date: 8/14/2012 Closure reason: VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS Scheduled To Open On 10/1/2012
North Bay is now closed due to 4 sporadic illnesses within a 30 day period of time.
OAKLAND BAY GROWING AREA IN MASON COUNTY
Closure For Oysters Only
Closure Date: 8/9/2012 Closure reason: VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS Closed Until Further Notice
Oakland Bay is closed as part of a pilot project that will re-open the area when tlh results <100MPN.
PACIFIC COAST GROWING AREA IN GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 6/1/2012 Closure reason: SEASONAL CONDITIONAL CLOSURE Scheduled To Open On 8/31/2012
Conditionally Approved portions of the Pacific Coast growing area are closed for the summer due to expected elevated bacterial
contamination.
PORT MADISON GROWING AREA IN KITSAP COUNTY
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 06440 – Indianola East
Closure Date: 8/13/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
PSP test result on 8/13/12 is 139 micrograms.
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 8/14/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
Port Madison Growing Area is closed due to 396 micrograms of PSP toxin in pacific oysters.
PORT ORCHARD PASSAGE GROWING AREA IN KITSAP COUNTY
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 07000 – Manzanita
Closure Date: 2/21/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
PSP test is 86 micrograms. Reopened on 4/25/12.
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 07000 – Manzanita
Closure Date: 7/17/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
Manzanita Geoduck Tract #07000 in Port Orchard Passage Growing Area is closed due to 109 micrograms of PSP toxin.
PROTECTION ISLAND GROWING AREA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 01000 – Protection Island
Closure Date: 8/13/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
PSP test result on 8/13/12 is 85 micrograms.
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Growing Areas With Ongoing Closures
QUILCENE BAY GROWING AREA IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Closure For All Shellfish Species
Closure Date: 5/1/2012 Closure reason: MARINA Scheduled To Open On 9/30/2012
The Conditionally Approved portion of Quilcene Bay (Quilcene Boat Basin area) is closed for the boating season.
TOTTEN INLET GROWING AREA IN THURSTON AND MASON COUNTIES
Closure For Oysters Only
Closure Date: 8/6/2012 Closure reason: VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS Scheduled To Open On 10/1/2012
Totten Inlet is closed for oyster harvest due to 4 sporadic illnesses within 30 days.
BAINBRIDGE SOUTH GROWING AREA IN KITSAP COUNTY
Closure For Geoduck Only: Geoduck Tract Number 07850 – Restoration Point
Closure Date: 8/13/2012 Closure reason: BIOTOXIN Closed Until Further Notice
PSP test result on 8/13/12 is 199 micrograms.
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