The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory last week, warning restaurants and consumers about elevated levels of biotoxins that have impacted shellfish along the shorelines of Oregon ...

In 2023 and 2024 alone, DOH’s Shellfish Strategic Initiative awarded more than $11.2 million to projects supporting on-site sewage programs, local nonpoint pollution identification and ...

Commercially available shellfish from state-certified harvesters or dealers is not impacted by the quarantine, health officials assured in an April 24 release. ⚠️ The @CAPublicHealth warns ...

Shellfish allergy symptoms typically develop within minutes after ingesting seafood or shellfish. They can last from several hours to a few days, depending on the severity of the reaction and the ...

California health officials are urging residents to avoid eating shellfish harvested recreationally from the coast due to the toxic algae bloom that is poisoning sea life. The California ...

There are also no consistent monitoring programs for HAV in local shellfish and the environment, hampering the early identification of potential outbreaks.

In Santa Barbara County, a new warning has been issued for all residents who harvest shellfish locally. The California Department of Health (CDPH) says that bivalve shellfish harvested in the ...

San Diego County health officials on Friday advised residents to avoid locally harvested shellfish — such as mussels, clams, scallops or oysters — not purchased from a state-certified ...