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Discovery Bay beaches in Jefferson closed to shellfish harvest due to biotoxins; Dabob Bay reopens, but with vibrio warning in place – PDN

Fair warning.

Discovery Bay area beaches have been closed to recreational shellfish harvesting due elevated levels of marine biotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. Recent shellfish samples from the area showed an increase in biotoxins, prompting the state Department of Health closure, according to a Jefferson County Water Quality Program news release Monday. (Peninsula Daily News)

http://peninsuladailynews.com/article/20150608/NEWS/150609973/discovery-bay-beaches-in-jefferson-closed-to-shellfish-harvest-due-to

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