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Shellfish safety closures
Shellfish safety hotline
Recreational shellfish harvesting status as of 8/6/09
Most recent news release
What are shellfish safety closures?
PSP remains above the alert level in mussels
Domoic acid results continue in safe range
Commercial razor clam harvesting
Harmful algae bloom monitoring
Biotoxin results of interest
Shellfish safety hotline
The Oregon Department of Agriculture's shellfish safety hotline is toll free and provides the most current information regarding shellfish safety closures.
The ODA Web pages may not be updated as quickly as the shellfish safety hotline.
Please call the shellfish safety hotline before harvesting:
503-986-4728 or 1-800-448-2474 toll free.
 
 

Recreational shellfish harvesting status as of 8/6/09
  • Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) levels remain above the alert level in mussels along the entire Oregon Coast.
  • Recreational mussel harvesting is closed from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California boarder.
  • ODFW has a conservation closure for Clatsop County beaches north of Tillamook Head for clamming from July 15, 2009 through September 30, 2009.  All other recreational clam harvesting is open along the Oregon Coast.
  • Domoic acid results continue to be in the safe range
  • Harmful algae bloom monitoring: Elevated levels are reported.
Please note: The shellfish safety hotline is updated immediately when shellfish toxins reach the alert level. The hotline is your best source for up-to-date shellfish beach closure information. This Web page is updated soon after. For your safety, call the hotline before harvesting shellfish in Oregon.
This Web page provides an update of on-going shellfish safety closures on the Oregon Coast. This information will be updated monthly, or when there are new closures, openings, significant changes in shellfish toxin levels, or other events of interest to harvesters.
 

Most recent news release
 
7/16/09 - Entire Oregon Coast now closed to mussel harvesting due to marine toxins
6/26/09 - North and central coast beaches closed to mussel harvesting due to marine toxins
1/20/09 - Entire Oregon Coast now reopened to recreational mussel harvesting. The entire Oregon Coast is now available to all recreational shellfish harvesting
10/10/08 – Entire Oregon Coast now closed to recreational mussel harvesting due to marine toxins

What are shellfish safety closures?
Shellfish can be contaminated by natural events such as harmful algae blooms (HABs) or man-made events such as sewage spills. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) jointly issue shellfish safety closures to protect recreational shellfish harvesters from consuming clams or mussels contaminated with harmful biotoxins. However, because recreational shellfishing areas are not monitored for fecal coliform, ODA recommends you thoroughly cook all recreationally harvested shellfish prior to consumption.
Marine biotoxins -- paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and domoic acid, are the most common reasons for shellfish closures in Oregon coastal waters. Biotoxins can cause mild to severe health problems for consumers. Visit one of the Web sites below for more information about marine biotoxins.
 
The harmful algae page
Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) - HABs
Olympic Region Harmful Algal Blooms - ORHAB Partnership
More information about Oregon’s shellfish resources
 
Commercial shellfish for human consumption, including oysters, clams and mussels, is part of the ODA Food Safety Division and the US Food and Drug Administration inspection and sampling programs. If you think you have become ill from consuming shellfish (commercially or recreationally harvested) seek medical assistance and contact your local county health department to report your illness.

PSP remains above the alert level in mussels
Recent mussel samples indicate levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins remain above the alert level in mussels along the entire Oregon Coast.  Recreational mussel harvesting is closed from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California boarder.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's conservation closure prohibits clamming at the Clatsop County Beaches north of Tillamook Head from July 15, 2009 to September 30, 2009. All other clamming is open along the Oregon Coast.
 
Shellfish samples are collected regularly, as tides, weather, and surf allow. Warm ocean waters and calm seas are favorable conditions for a bloom of algae that produces PSP toxins. A shellfish safety closure is issued immediately if PSP levels rise above the alert level of 80 micrograms per 100 grams. For the most current information please check the shellfish safety hotline: (1-800-448-2474).
 
Shellfish contaminated with PSP toxins can cause minor to severe illness or even death. PSP toxins cannot be destroyed by cooking, by adding baking soda, or by any other method of processing. PSP symptoms usually begin with tingling of the mouth and tongue. Severe poisoning can result in dizziness, numbness and tingling in the arms and legs, paralysis of the arms and legs, and paralysis of the muscles used for breathing. PSP shellfish toxins are produced by algae and usually originate in the ocean.
 
 

Domoic acid results continue in safe range
Domoic acid, the other shellfish toxin monitored for shellfish safety, continues to test below the alert level along the entire Oregon Coast, from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border. However, due to unsafe levels of PSP toxins, recreational mussel harvesting is closed from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's conservation closure prohibits clamming at the Clatsop County beaches north of Tillamook Head from July 15, 2009 to September 30, 2009. All other clamming is open along the Oregon Coast.
 
Shellfish samples are collected regularly, as tides, weather, and surf allow. A shellfish safety closure is issued immediately if domoic acid levels rise above the alert level of 20ppm. For the most current information please check the shellfish safety hotline: (1-800-448-2474).
 
Domoic acid is a naturally occurring toxin produced by marine phytoplankton or algae. Eating shellfish contaminated with domoic acid can cause minor illness within minutes or hours after consumption. The toxin is not destroyed by cooking, by adding baking soda, or by any other method of processing. In mild cases, symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and headache. More severe cases can result in memory problems and even death.

Commercial razor clam harvesting
Commercial harvest of razor clams for human consumption is limited to Clatsop Beach. ODA has authority to restrict the distribution of shellfish sold by commercial processors and will halt distribution if sampling indicates that clams are above the alert level for either biotoxin (20 parts per million (ppm) for domoic acid and 80 micrograms per 100 grams for PSP). People are more likely to suffer illness from eating shellfish with high levels of biotoxins. Harvest controls are implemented when biotoxins reach the alert level, thereby reducing the risk to consumers. Shellfish samples are collected regularly, as tides, weather, and surf allow.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's conservation closure prohibits clamming at the Clatsop County beaches north of Tillamook Head from July 15, 2009 to September 30, 2009. All other clamming is open along the Oregon Coast.

Harmful algae bloom monitoring
ODA and ODFW monitor for the toxigenic alga or plankton that produces domoic acid and PSP. Zach Forster, phytoplankton sampling coordinator with the ODFW, reported on July 29, 2009 that Pseudo-nitzschia cell counts along Clatsop Beach have increased to 915,000 cells/L from the previous weeks high of 383,000 cells/L.  Of these cells about 60% are the larger cell type seemingly split between the fraud/aust and multi/pung sub-types. Pseudo-nitzschia cell counts from the central and south coast remained very low although the over all diatom assemblage was changing.
 
Recreational shellfish harvesters are reminded new algae blooms may require a shellfish safety closure with little warning. After closing an area, it cannot be reopened until there are two consecutive sets of samples with results below the alert level. History has shown domoic acid or PSP levels in clams or mussels can double in less than five days. The public should stay alert for changes in the status of all shellfish harvesting areas.
 
Harvesters should check this Web site and the shellfish information hotline regularly to determine if the area they want to harvest is open. Shellfish harvesting areas are closed to all harvesting when toxins exceed the alert level. The alert levels are 20 ppm for domoic acid and 80 micrograms per 100 grams for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP). People are more likely to suffer illness from eating shellfish with high levels of biotoxins. Harvest controls are implemented when biotoxins reach the alert level, thereby reducing the risk to consumers. Shellfish samples are collected regularly, as tides, weather, and surf allow.

Check with ODFW regarding recreational shellfish licenses and shellfish protection areas.
 
More information on Oregon’s razor clams
Information on harmful algae blooms

Biotoxin results of interest
Results below are: domoic acid (DA) // paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)
 

Week of July 27, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
NA
  102.8 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty Mussels
< 1 ppm
  40.0 μg/100gCape Meares
Mussels
< 1 ppm
 < 37.4 μg/100gNewport Beaches, North Jetty
Mussels
 NA< 38 μg/100g

Lane County, Bob Creek

Mussels
  3.0 ppm
  100.3 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Arago
Mussels
< 1 ppm
 < 36.6 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Arago Razor clams
NA
  < 35.8 μg/100gGold Beach, Myers Creek
Mussels


Week of July 20, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
NA
  56.8 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty Mussels
4.0 ppm
  43.0 μg/100g Columbia River, South JettyRazor clams
 3.7 ppm
 49.3 μg/100gClatsop Beaches, Sunset Beach
Razor clams
 NA82.1 μg/100g

Silver Point, Arcadia Beach

Mussels
1.0 ppm
  33.3 μg/100gNetarts Bay
Cockles
< 1 ppm
 < 34.3 μg/100gSiletz Bay
Bay clams
4.0 ppm
  < 34 μg/100gNewport Beaches, Agate Beach
Razor clams
  5.3 ppm
< 35.5 μg/100gOna Beach State Park
Razor clams
< 1 ppm
< 36.4 μg/100gLane County, Neptune Beach Mussels
NA  < 35.9 μg/100gBob Creek
Mussels
NA
  269.0 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Arago Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 35 μg/100gGold Beach, Myers Creek
Mussels


Week of July 13, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
NA
  61.0 μg/100gSilver Point
Mussels
NA
  43.9 μg/100gN Lincoln County
Mussels
NA
  81.1 μg/100gSiuslaw Bay/ N Jetty
Mussels
NA
  518.0 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Argo
Mussels
NA
< 38.2 μg/100gGold Beach, Myers Creek Mussels


Week of July 6, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
< 1 ppm
  158.8 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty Mussels
1.2 ppm
  50.2 μg/100g Columbia River, South JettyRazor clams
< 1 ppm
  78.2 μg/100gSilver Point
Mussels
NA
  156.0 μg/100gCape Meares
Mussels
< 1 ppm
  < 37.7 μg/100gBob Creek
Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 37.4 μg/100gSiletz Bay
Bay clams
4.0 ppm
< 37.3 μg/100gNewport, Agate Beach Razor clams
NA  < 37.6 μg/100gYachats River, Smelt Sands Mussels
< 1 ppm
  57.3 μg/100gSiuslaw Bay Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 36.6 μg/100gGold Beach, Myers Creek
Mussels


Week of June 29, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
< 1 ppm
< 38.9 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty Razor clams
NA
53.9 μg/100gClatsop Beaches, Sunset Beach
Razor clams
NA
  126.2 μg/100gCape Mears
Mussels
NA
  46.0 μg/100gN. Lincoln County, 15th St.  Mussels
NA
  58.5 μg/100gNewport Beaches, Agate Beach
Mussels


Week of June 22, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
NA  108.5 μg/100gSilver Point
Mussels
< 1 ppm
  185.0 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty
Mussels
  4.3 ppm
< 34 μg/100gNewport Beaches, Agate Beach
Razor clams
NA
  48.5 μg/100gBob Creek Wayside
Mussels
NA
  39.9 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Arago
Mussels
6.7 < 35.7 μg/100gOna Beach State Park
Razor clams
< 1 ppm
< 36.1 μg/100gSiletz Bay
Asian clams
< 1 ppm  66.0 μg/100gLane County, Neptune State Park
Mussels
1 ppm
  43.9 μg/100gClatsop Beaches, Sunset
Razor clams
1.3 ppm
< 36 μg/100gClatsop Beaches, Gearhart
Razor clams
NA
< 36.2 μg/100gGold Beach, Myers Creek
Mussels
1.3
< 35.7 μg/100g Gold Beach, Myers Creek

Razor clams


Week of June 8, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
< 1 ppm  39.5 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty
Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 37.4 μg/100gGold Beach, Myers CreekMussels
  3.3 ppm
< 36.4 μg/100gNewport Beaches, Agate Beach
Razor clams
< 1 ppm
< 38.2 μg/100gNorth Lincoln County, 15th St. Access
Mussels
< 1 ppm  < 37.2 μg/100gSiletz Bay
Asian clams
NA < 37.7 μg/100gCape Meares
Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 34.9 μg/100gSiuslaw Bay, North Jetty
Mussels
NA < 36.4 μg/100gYachats River, Smelt Sands
Mussels
NA
< 35.6 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Arago
Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 37.4 μg/100gSilver Point
Mussels
2.5 ppm
< 37.2 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Arago
Razor clams
< 1 ppm
< 37.7 μg/100g Clatsop Beaches, Seaside

Razor clams

< 1 ppm
< 35.9 μg/100g Clatsop Beaches, South Jetty
Razor clams


Week of May 25, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
NA
44.9 μg/100g Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago Beach Mussels
5.6 ppm
< 35.8 μg/100gOna Beach State Park
Razor Clams
4.8 ppm
< 36.7 μg/100gNewport Beaches, Agate Beach
Razor Clams
NA < 36.6 μg/100gBob Creek Waside
Mussels
1.3 ppm 36.5 μg/100gCannon Beach, Ecola State Park
Razor Clams
NA < 35.8 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty
Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 37.2 μg/100gGold Beach, Myers Creek
Mussels
NA < 37.6 μg/100gSilver Point, Arcadia Beach
Mussels
< 1 ppm < 37.3 μg/100gNetarts Bay
Cockles
1.1 ppm < 36.8 μg/100gClatsop Beaches, Seaside Razor clams
< 1 ppm < 36.9 μg/100g Clatsop Beach, Seaside Razor clams
< 1 ppm
< 37.2 μg/100g Lane County, North Baker Beach

Mussels

 3.2 ppm
< 38 μg/100g Coos County Beaches, Whiskey Run
Razor Clams


Week of May 18, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
1.4 ppm
< 36.4 μg/100gClatsop Beaches, S. Jetty Columbia R. Razor Clams
1.6 ppm < 37.9 μg/100gClatsop Beaches, Sunset Beach
Razor Clams
< 1 ppm < 37.2 μg/100g Clatsop Beaches, Gearhart Razor Clams


Week of May 11, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
  1.3 ppmNAClatsop Beach, Seaside Area 5
Mussels
< 1 ppm
< 35 μg/100g Gold Beach, Myers Creek Mussels
< 1 ppm  35.2 μg/100g Silver Point, Arcadia Beach Mussels
  8.1 ppm
< 35.7 μg/100gNewport Beaches, South Beach Razor Clams
  7.9 ppm  < 37.9 μg/100g Siuslaw Bay, Baker Beach North
Razor Clams
< 1
  40.8 μg/100g Lincoln County, Smelt Sands SP
Mussels
NA
< 38.2 μg/100g Yachats River, Smelt Sands SP
Mussels
NA
< 37.1 μg/100gBastendorf Beach to Cape Arago
Mussels
  1.6 ppm < 37.6 μg/100g Clatsop Beach, Seaside
Razor Clams
1.9 ppm

< 38.1 μg/100g

Clatsop Beach, Sunset Razor clams
< 1
< 36.4 μg/100gColumbia River, South Jetty
mussels


Week of April 27, 2009
    
DA level
PSP level Location
Sampled
< 1 ppm < 38 μg/100g Gold Beach, Myers Creek
Mussels
NA < 38.2 μg/100g Silver Point, Tolovana Beach SP Mussels
< 1 ppm < 38.6 μg/100g Cape Meares Mussels
NA < 36.9 μg/100g Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago Beach Mussels
< 1 ppm 46.8 μg/100g Columbia River, S. Jetty Mussels
NA < 39 μg/100g Bob Creek, Bob Creek Wayside Mussels
3.8 ppm < 37.7 μg/100g Newport Beaches, Agate Beach Razor clams
3.7 ppm < 36.9 μg/100g Ona Beach State Park Razor clams
< 1 ppm < 29.3 μg/100g Lane County, Baker Beach Mussels
1.0 ppm < 36.6 μg/100g Clatsop Beach, Seaside Razor clams
1.0 ppm < 36.8 μg/100g Clatsop Beach, Sunset Razor clams
1.5 ppm < 36.8 μg/100g Coos Bay, Upper North Spit

Razor clams


Week of April 13, 2009
  • < 1 ppm // < 38.1 μg/100g - Clatsop Beach, Sunset (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.6 μg/100g - Clatsop Beach, Seaside (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // < 38.4 μg/100g - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 42.2 μg/100g - Columbia River, S. Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // < 38.1 μg/100g - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago Beach (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37.4 μg/100g - Silver Point, Tolovana Beach SP (mussels) 
  • NA // < 36.9 μg/100g - Cape Meares (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37.9 μg/100g - North Lincoln County, 15th St. (mussels)
  • NA // < 36.4 μg/100g - Yachats River, Smelt Sands (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37.2 μg/100g - Siuslaw Bay, N. Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37.1 μg/100g - Seak Rock State Park (mussels)

Week of March 23, 2009
  • NA // < 36.8 μg/100g - Columbia River, S. Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 39.9 μg/100g - Clatsop Beach, Seaside (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37.2 μg/100g - Clatsop Beach, Sunset (razor clams)
  •  NA // < 38.4 μg/100g - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago Beach (mussels)
  •  NA // < 37.7 μg/100g - Silver Point, Arcadia Beach SP (mussels)
  •  NA // < 36.8 μg/100g - Bob Creek, Boy Creek Wayside (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 38.4 μg/100g - Lane County Area, South Baker Beach (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.2 μg/100g - Lincoln County Area, Seal Rock (mussels)
  • NA // < 37.3 μg/100g - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)

Week of March 9, 2009
  • 2.3 ppm // < 35 μg/100g -  Mid. Coos Beaches, Sacchi Beach (razor clams)
  • NA // < 36 μg/100g - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago Beach (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.4 μg/100g - Clatsop Beach, Seaside (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.7 μg/100g - Silver Point, Tolovana Beach SP (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 34.9 μg/100g - Cape Meares (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37.7 μg/100g - N. Lincoln County, 15th St. Access (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 35.7 μg/100g - Newport Beaches, N. Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // < 35.3 μg/100g - Yachats River, Smelt Sands SP (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37 μg/100g - Siuslaw Bay, N. Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.6 μg/100g - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 37 μg/100g - Columbia River, S. Jetty (mussels) 
 

Week of February 23, 2009
  • NA // < 35.3 mcgm - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 39.0 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, South Jetty (razor clams)  
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.8 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, South Jetty (razor clams) 
  • NA // < 33.1 mcgm - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)  
  • NA // < 35 mcgm - Columbia River, South Jetty (mussels)

Week of February 16, 2009
  • NA // 36.4 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, Sunset (razor clams)
  • NA // 39.6 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, South Jetty (razor clams)  
  • NA // 45.1 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, Sunset (razor clams)
  • NA // < 35 - North Lincoln County, 15th St. Access (mussels)
  • NA // < 34.9 - Newport Beaches, N. Jetty (mussels)

Week of February 9, 2009
  • NA // < 38 mcgm - Cape Meares (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 35.9 mcgm -  Silver Point, Acelin Beach SP (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.6 mcgm - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 35.8 mcgm - Columbia River, South Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // < 36.6 mcgm - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • 1.1 ppm // < 36.6 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, Seaside (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // 67.7 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, Sunset (razor clams)
  • NA // < 35.7 - Yachats River, Smelt Sands Park (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 35.8 - Siuslaw Bay, North Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 34.9 - N. Lincoln County, 15th St. Access (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36 - Ona Beach State Park, S. of Ona ( mussels)

Week of January 26, 2009
  • < 1 ppm // NA - Whiskey Run - Mid Coos Beaches (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // < 34.7 mcgm - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • NA // < 34.3 mcgm - Columbia River, South Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // <34.4 mcgm - Bob Creek, Bob Creek Wayside (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.4 mcgm - Siuslaw Bay, N. Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 35.3 mcgm - Newport Beaches, North Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // < 34.6 mcgm - Silver Point, Tolovana Beach (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 35.8 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches, Seaside (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.2 mcgm - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)

Week of January 12, 2009
  • NA // < 37.6 mcgm - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.9 mcgm - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 38.1 mcgm - Columbia River, South Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 38 mcgm - N. Lincoln County, 15th St. Access (mussels)
  • NA // < 38 - Yachats River, Smelt Sands (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 36.6 - Siuslaw Bay, N. Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 34.3 - Newport, Agate Beach (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 39 - Silver Point, Tolovana Beach (mussels)
  • NA // 40.3 - Cape Mears (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // < 28.8 - Umpqua River, South Jetty (mussels)

Week of December 29, 2008
  • NA // < 34.6 mcgm - Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • NA // 41.8 mcgm - Silver Point, Tolvana Beach (mussels)
  • NA // < 36 mcgm - Bob Creek, Bob Creek Wayside (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm / < 35.9 mcgm - Lane County, North Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm / < 32.7 mcgm - Seal Rock State Park (mussels)
  • NA // 36.9 mcgm - Gold Beach, Myers Creek

Week of December 15, 2008
  • NA // 34.9 mcgm - Silver Point (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 41.3 mcgm - Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 46.0 mcgm - Columbia River, South Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 36.4 mcgm - N. Lincoln County, 15th St. Access (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 36.8 mcgm - Clatsop Beaches (razor clam)

Week of November 10, 2008
  • < 1 ppm // 441.4 mcgm – Silver Point (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 158.0 mcgm – N. Lincoln County, 15th St Access (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 44.2 mcgm – Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • 1.0 ppm // <38.8 mcgm – Clatsop Beach, Sunset area (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // 83.2 mcgm - Siuslaw Bay, North Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 195.6 mcgm – Newport @ N. Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // 218.2 mcgm – Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)
  • NA // 384.6 mcgm – Cape Meares (mussels)

Week of October 27, 2008
  • < 1 ppm // 62.7 mcgm – Silver Point (mussels)
  • NA // <36.2 mcgm – Lincoln County area (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 33.4 mcgm – Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // <35.9 mcgm – Clatsop Beach, Seaside (razor clams)
  • < 1 ppm // 56.0 mcgm - Siuslaw Bay, North Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // 38.3 mcgm – Bob Creek (mussels)
  • NA // <36.6 mcgm – Tillamook County area (bay clams)
  • < 1 ppm // <39.1 mcgm – Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)

Week of October 13, 2008
  • < 1 ppm // 100.3 mcgm – Silver Point (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 51.8 mcgm – N. Lincoln County, 15th Street (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // <38.8 mcgm – Bastendorf Beach to Cape Arago (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 58.1 mcgm – Columbia River, South Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // <38.9 mcgm – Clatsop Beach, Seaside (razor clams)
  • NA // 113.5 mcgm – Cape Meares (mussels)
  • NA // 42.2 mcgm – Yachats, Smelt Sands SP (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 56.8 mcgm - Siuslaw Bay, North Jetty (mussels)
  • < 1 ppm // 50.2 mcgm – Newport, N. Jetty (mussels)
  • NA // 54.7 mcgm – Ona Beach State Park (mussels)
  • 3.8 ppm // NA – Whiskey Run, mid-Coos (razor clams
  • < 1 ppm // 61.4 mcgm – Gold Beach, Myers Creek (mussels)

 
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