Shellfish Harvesting Closed Across Multiple Kitsap Waterways

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  Kitsap Public Health District has ordered shellfish harvesting closed in four local waterways“null”
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  Tests detected high levels of Diarrhetic Shellfish Poison (DSP)“null”
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  The affected areas include Liberty Bay“null”
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  The affected areas include Dyes Inlet“null”
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  The affected areas include Port Washington Narrows“null”
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  The affected areas include Sinclair Inlet“null”
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  The advisory was issued approximately 16 hours before this report“null”
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  The advisory was issued on April 16, 2026“null”
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  A separate closure was also issued for the east shoreline of Bainbridge Island“null”
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  Tests showed high levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)“null”
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  That advisory was posted two days prior to the DSP closures“null”
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  DSP and PSP are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain marine algae“null”
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  Shellfish such as clams, oysters, and mussels can accumulate these toxins by filter-feeding“null”
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  Shellfish such as clams, oysters, and mussels can accumulate these toxins by filter-feeding“null”
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  Making them unsafe for human consumption“null”
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  Neither toxin affects the appearance, smell, or taste of shellfish“null”
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  The closures come amid a broader period of public health activity in Kitsap County“null”
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  Earlier this month, a cyanobacteria warning was also issued for Kitsap Lake“null”
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  The cyanobacteria warning was issued on April 6“null”
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  Residents are advised to check with Kitsap Public Health District for updates on when affected waterways may reopen“null”