Shellfish Safety in the Age of Algal Blooms | Vancouver News

Shellfish safety is under siege as Washington’s labs race to combat rising biotoxins fueled by climate change—warmer waters mean longer, deadlier algal blooms that can’t be killed by cooking. With recent closures in Hood Canal and a 25-year veteran calling this one of the worst toxin events ever, the state’s marine biotoxin team is working nonstop, supported by a volunteer network that caught the dangerous algae early—giving communities a crucial window before fall’s razor clam season hits. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4f4909314a35543d