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Shellfish Harvesting Reopens on Jefferson County Beaches

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay. The closure was lifted on August 11, 2026, allowing residents and visitors to resume harvesting shellfish at these locations. Residents should check for any further updates from Jefferson County Public Health regarding shellfish safety before harvesting.

📄 Source: Peninsula Daily News — https://www.peninsuladailynews.com/

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Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay“Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay.”
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Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Admiralty Inlet“Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay.”
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Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Marrowstone Island“Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay.”
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Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Kilisut Harbor“Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay.”
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Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Mystery Bay“Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay.”
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The closure was lifted on August 11, 2026“Jefferson County Public Health has lifted its closure for shellfish harvesting from beaches in Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet, Marrowstone Island, Kilisut Harbor and Mystery Bay.”
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