Discovery Bay has been reopened for recreational harvest of all shellfish species, according to Jefferson County Public Health.
The warning of biotoxins in the bay was removed on Friday, April …
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Discovery Bay has been reopened for recreational harvest of all shellfish species, according to Jefferson County Public Health.
The warning of biotoxins in the bay was removed on Friday, April 21.
Health officials noted that recent clam samples from Discovery Bay showed declining levels for the biotoxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). The Washington Department of Health has since opened Discovery Bay for recreational harvesting of all shellfish species, and Jefferson County Public Health has removed warning signs at public access points at the bay.
Discovery Bay was opened to recreational harvest of all shellfish species on Feb. 3, but closed again on March 22 to all species because of biotoxin levels.
Health officials noted that PSP can be fatal. The illness is caused by eating shellfish contaminated with toxins from the naturally occurring marine plankton Alexandrium.
Symptoms of PSP can appear within minutes or hours and usually begin with tingling lips and tongue, moving to the hands and feet, followed by difficulty breathing, and paralysis. Anyone experiencing any of these symptoms after consuming shellfish should contact a health care provider immediately, and for extreme reactions, call 911.
