Shellfish samples showed high levels of diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP).



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shellfish harvesting advisory

Aug. 9, 2023

*KITSAP COUNTY, WA*

Shellfish harvesting closed in Liberty Bay [ [link removed] ]

"Tests show high levels of marine biotoxin diarrhetic shellfish poison (DSP)."

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*CLOSURE AREA: All of Liberty Bay in North Kitsap.  *Existing shellfish closures remain in effect. Check the state shellfish safety map [ [link removed] ] to see all closures and advisories in effect.

*SPECIES AFFECTED: *All recreational shellfish harvesting for all species of shellfish.

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Anyone planning to harvest or consume local, recreationally-harvested shellfish must first:

 



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*1) Check the safety status of shellfish harvesting:*

* *List of current shellfish marine biotoxin closures* [ [link removed] ]
* *Kitsap Public Health District water contact & shellfish pollution advisories* [ [link removed] ]
* *Kitsap County Shellfish Hotline: 1-800-2BE-WELL (1-800-223-9355)*
* *Statewide Shellfish Safety Hotline:  1-800-562-5632*

 2) Check the harvest seasons and licensing requirements:

* *Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife website [ [link removed] ]*
* *Call 1-866-880-5431 *

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*DSP SYMPTOMS:**  *Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, with diarrhea being the most commonly reported symptom.     

*ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:*


* Shellfish Safety: Marine biotoxins & vibrosis information [ [link removed] ]
* Shellfish species identification chart [ [link removed] ]
* Follow Kitsap Public Health on Facebook [ [link removed] ], Twitter [ [link removed] ], and Instagram [ [link removed] ].
* Video: How we monitor for biotoxins in shellfish [ [link removed] ]

*SHELLFISH MONITORING INFORMATION:*

The Kitsap Public Health District, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health and Clean Water Kitsap, test shellfish from 12 locations throughout Kitsap County. Samples for this closure were collected on Aug. 7 and results show concentrations of 16 micrograms of toxin per 100 grams of shellfish tissue. Shellfish harvesting is closed when DSP toxin levels meet or exceed 16 micrograms per 100 grams of tissue.

Warning signs have been posted at public beaches alerting people not to collect shellfish from the closure areas. Kitsap Public Health will monitor for DSP in Liberty Bay on a weekly basis until toxins return to safer levels. 

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*Tad Sooter |  Public Information Officer*
Kitsap Public Health District
345 6th St., Suite 300  |  Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 728-2330 Office |  (360) 728-2235 Main
[email protected]  |  kitsappublichealth.org [ [link removed] ]

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