STANWOOD — The state Department of Health earlier this week announced restrictions on commercial shellfish harvests because of pollution. An annual water quality evaluation showed issues in at least ...

Feb. 26—Shellfish farms in the state and the agencies that issue them operating permits are scrambling to complete farm-by-farm paperwork following litigation over whether a former permitting system ...

Shellfish harvesting in Eld and Henderson inlets may be restricted to due to increased fecal pollution, the state warned Thursday. The Thurston County inlets are currently meeting water quality ...

Heavier rains are triggering regulatory pauses on harvesting oysters and clams—and putting fishermen out of work.

Shellfish farmers face a growing crisis due to ocean acidification. How it affects oyster farming and what future consumers ...

The Washington State Department of Health this week announced harvest restrictions in three of Washington’s 115 shellfish growing areas due to high bacteria levels. After completing an annual water ...