The Whatcom County Department of Health announced today biotoxin levels have decreased enough for the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) to lift the closure that has been in effect since late June.
As a result of lifting the closure, all beaches are now open for shellfish harvesting.
Molluscan shellfish harvesting impacted by the closure included clams, mussels, oysters and scallops. All Whatcom County beaches, including all of the Point Roberts area and all of Larrabee State Park were closed.
Current biotoxin and pollution closures information can be found at the DOH website or by calling the DOH Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632.