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Clallam County Beaches Closed for Shellfish Harvesting

Friday, July 10, 2026

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Clallam County Health and Human Services has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting due to elevated paralytic shellfish poison levels. The closure, effective immediately, applies to all shellfish species and was prompted by test results sent to the Washington State Department of Health. The health department stated the closure is a precautionary measure to protect public health. The affected areas include all recreational shellfish harvesting zones along the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Cape Flattery and the Lyre River, as well as both Dungeness and Discovery bays. The closure remains in effect until further notice from health officials.

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Clallam County Health and Human Services has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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Clallam County Health and Human Services has closed beaches in both Dungeness and Discovery bays“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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The closures are for recreational shellfish harvesting“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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The closures are due to elevated paralytic shellfish poison levels“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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The closure, effective immediately, applies to all shellfish species“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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The closure was prompted by test results sent to the Washington State Department of Health“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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The Washington State Department of Health stated the closure is a precautionary measure to protect public health“null”
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The affected areas include all recreational shellfish harvesting zones along the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Cape Flattery and the Lyre River“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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The affected areas include both Dungeness and Discovery bays“Clallam County Health and Human Service has closed beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Cape Flattery to the Lyre River and in both Dungeness and Discovery bays for recreational shellfish harvesting for all species due to high paralytic shellfish poison levels in samples sent to the state Department of Health.”
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The closure remains in effect until further notice from health officials“null”