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Posted on: October 3, 2018

[ARCHIVED] Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Biotoxin at Potentially Lethal Levels in Bellingham Bay

Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) biotoxin is now at potentially lethal levels in Bellingham Bay mussels. PSP levels continue to rise in surrounding waters from Samish Bay to Birch Bay. The biotoxin closure has been expanded this week to include all

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