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August 14, 2020
MOUNT VERNON (AP) — Most recreational shellfish harvesting beaches in the Puget Sound region are closed because of a marine biotoxin that can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning if consumed.
Skagit County has closed all Fidalgo Island beaches and the nearby Burrows and Allen islands for shellfish harvesting, the Skagit Valley Herald reported. Samish Bay, Padilla Bay, Guemes Island, Cypress Island and Sinclair Island beaches have been closed since July due to the biotoxins.
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