Shellfish
This indicator describes opening and closure status and trends in commercial shellfish areas in Puget Sound, and trends in direct-harvest closures in Georgia Basin. The indicator also describes the implications of shellfish area closures for the economy, human health and community traditions throughout the Puget Sound Georgia Basin.

References

The following links may provide helpful information and are located outside the EPA.gov domain.

1. "Treasures of the Tidelands: Shellfish Commerce." Puget Sound Action Team. <http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/shellfish/fact_sheets/economy_web1.pdf> (PDF, 2pp. 85KB)

2. "Shellfish Facts." <http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/shellfish/pdf/shellfishfactsonly.pdf > (PDF, 1p. 22KB)

3. Glasoe, S. and Christy, A. 2004. "Coastal Urbanization and Microbial Contamination of Shellfish Growing Areas." <http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/shellfish/sf_lit_review0604.pdf> (PDF, 29pp. 964KB)

4. Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, Transport Canada

5. San Francisco Estuary Project, 1995

6. Guidance Specifying Management Measures for Sources of Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal Waters, US Environmental Protection Agency. 1993

7. Whatcom Independent. May 20-26, 2005

8. Washington State County Travel Impacts 1991-2003. September 2004. Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development. Dean Runyan & Associates. <http://www.experiencewashington.com/industry/>

9. "Keystone Species of the Estuary." July 2003. Puget Sound Action Team. <http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/shellfish/fact_sheets/ecology_web1.pdf> (PDF, 2pp. 128KB) or (800) 833-6388.

10. Licensing Sales Reports. Homepage. <http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/lic/formpage.htm.>

11. Determan, T. 2003. "Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Toxin in Puget Sound." Washington State Department of Health. <http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/sf/Pubs/PSPfactSheet.htm>

12. Vol. II of Wetlands in Washington State. Washington State Department of Ecology. Publication 05-06-008. <http://www.ecy.wa.gov/biblio/0506008.html>

13. "Low Impact Development." Homepage. <http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/LID.htm>

14. Glasoe, S., Beale, H., Alberti, M., Bidwell, M., Christy, A. and May, C. New Approaches to Shellfish Protection in Puget Sound. 2005. <http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/shellfish/Shellfish_quality/a8_glaso.pdf> (PDF, 7pp., 395KB)

15. "Food Safety & Shellfish Programs." Homepage. <http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/sf/>

16."National Shellfish Sanitation Program: Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish." <http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/nss2-toc.html> and Washington State Shellfish Rules, Chapter 246 -282 WAC, Sanitary Control of Shellfish

17. Washington Administrative Code 246-282-020

18. "Shellfish Protection Program." Homepage. <http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/Shellfish.htm>

19. "Canadian Shellfish Sanitation Program: Manual of Operations" <http://inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/manman/cssppccsm/toctdme.shtml>
"Shellfish Safety in Canada." Homepage.<http://www.shellfishquality.ca/Safety/ShellfishSafety.htm>

20. "Shellfish Contamination Closures: Pacific Region" <www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/ops/fm/shellfish/biotoxins/closures/default_e.htm>

21. Revised Code of Washington 90.72 and "Shellfish Protection Program." Homepage. <http://www.psat.wa.gov/Programs/Shellfish.htm>

22. "Puget Sound Action Team Partnership." Homepage. <http://www.psat.wa.gov>

23. Pacific Coast Shellfish Growers Association. Homepage. <http://www.pcsga.org>

24. BC Shellfish Growers. Homepage. <http://www.bcsga.ca>

25. Pacific Shellfish Institute. Homepage. <http://www.pacshell.org>

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