As red tides continue to impact the West and South coasts, the DFFE urges the public to avoid consuming shellfish and ...

The recent wash-up of dead white mussels, whelks and other shellfish on the West Coast has remained confined to St Helena Bay ...

In 1987, wildlife veterinarian Mark Pokras was in his office at Tufts University in Massachusetts when a colleague from New ...

This could drastically reduce the nitrogen pollution leaking into the groundwater,” lead Stony Brook University researcher ...

PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health closed beaches in Pierce County to the harvest of all shellfish species due to the presence of biotoxins. The Department of Health also ...

PORT TOWNSEND — Discovery Bay beaches have been closed for recreational shellfish harvesting due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in shellfish samples sent to the state Department of Health.

San Diego County health officials on Friday advised residents to avoid locally harvested shellfish — such as mussels, clams, scallops or oysters — not purchased from a state-certified commercial ...

San Diego County health officials on Friday advised residents to avoid locally harvested shellfish not purchased from a state-certified commercial harvester or dealer. In a statement, county officials ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The County of San Diego is advising people not to eat locally harvested mussels, clams, scallops or oysters that were not purchased from a state-certified commercial ...

In Santa Barbara County, a new warning has been issued for all residents who harvest shellfish locally. The California Department of Health (CDPH) says that bivalve shellfish harvested in the region ...

An important warning on March 19th the California Department of Public Health issued an advisory to avoid eating "sport" or recreationally-harvested shellfish. Officials say dangerous levels of ...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), on March 19, issued an advisory “not to consume” sport/recreationally-harvested shellfish. Dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins ...