Paralytic shellfish poison detected at dangerous levels in Hood Canal, Department of Health warns

By: My Edmonds News staff

Outlets: My Neighborhood News Group

Published: June 13, 2026

Words: 316

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is warning residents and visitors not to harvest or consume recreational shellfish from Hood Canal after laboratory testing detected lethal levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) in shellfish samples collected near Union, as well as high levels in surrounding areas.

Therefore, all recreational shellfish harvesting is closed in Hood Canal from Foulweather Bluff and Port Ludlow Bay south, including Port Gamble Bay, Quilcene Bay, Dabob Bay and …

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