Skip the clam digging. Washington coastline off limits to shellfish harvest, for now

If you’re planning to head out to the beach this weekend for some clam digging, you’ll need to ditch the harvesting part. That’s because shellfish harvesting is off limits for now, as health officials have closed Washington coasts and bays due to high levels of biotoxins.

“This is very serious,” said Jerry Borchert, who manages the marine biotoxin program for the Department of Health. “Things are still changing quickly as we get more samples in our lab.”