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Harvest Checklist
for Recreational Shellfish Harvesting
Before You Harvest Shellfish:
P Buy a license
from Dept. of Fish & Wildlife and wear it while harvesting
P Check Dept.
of Fish & Wildlife regulations for:
- Seasons
- Size Limits
- Harvest Limits
P Call the
Marine Biotoxin Hotline
P Call the local health department
P Respect private property
P Follow the
Dept.
of Natural Resources rules for recreational
fires
After You Harvest Shellfish:
P Fill your holes
P Keep your shellfish chilled
P Always thoroughly cook your shellfish
P If you built a fire, be sure it's out
P Pack out your trash
Shellfish Resources
Hotline Numbers
Marine Biotoxin Hotline 800-562-5632
Fishing
Regulation Change Hotline 360-902-2500
Recreational Shellfish Emergency Regulations 360-796-3215
Oil Spill Response (Washington Dept. of Ecology) 800-424-8802
Washington Department of Natural Resources Fire Hotline 800-562-6010
Marine Oil Spill Prevention Program 206-685-8286
County Health Agencies
Bremerton-Kitsap County
360-337-5235
Clallam County 360-417-2258
Grays Harbor County 360-249-4413
Island County 360-679-7352
Jefferson County 360-385-9444
King County
206-263-8534
Mason County
360-427-9670
Pacific County 360-875-9356
San Juan County 360-378-4474
Skagit County 360-336-9380
Snohomish County 425-339-5250
Tacoma-Pierce
County 253-798-6470
Thurston County 360-754-4111
Whatcom County
360-676-6724
State and Federal Agencies
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
360-438-1180
Puget Sound Partnership 800-547-6863
US Environmental Protection Agency, BEACH Program
206-553-6912
Washington Dept. of Ecology 360-407-6000
Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
360-902-2200
Washington Dept. of Health, Shellfish
and Water Protection Programs
360-236-3330
Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, Aquatic
Resources 360-902-1100
Washington Sea Grant Program 206-543-6600
Washington State Parks and Recreation,
360-902-8844
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
www.noaa.gov
NOAA Harmful Algae
www.whoi.edu/redtide
US Food and Drug Administration, Bad Bug Book
vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html
Washington State - Access Washington www.access.wa.gov
360-438-1180
Other Links and Resources
Puget Sound Alliance/Puget Soundkeeper
206-297-7002
Recreational Seafood Safety
(Seafood Network Information Center)
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