BROOKINGS, Ore.– Recreational crabbing has been closed after tests indicated rising levels of the domoic acid in crab samples. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the closure of recreational crabbing and ...
SALEM, Ore. – Recreational and commercial crabbing is once again open for the entire Oregon Coast. Crabbing closures started after domoic acid–a marine biotoxin–was detected. Domoic acid is created by a particular type of algae that blooms of the west ...
Update (12/10 11:30am): Good news for seafood lovers! Most shellfish are off health advisory lists in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. The California Department of Public Health says all bivalve shellfish except razor clams have declined levels of domoic acid and ...