Oceanographer and UW Tacoma professor brings clarity to the science behind shellfish harvest closure

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The Hood Canal summer shellfish harvest is closed indefinitely due to an unusual rise in Alexandrium — a toxin found in oysters, clams and cockles that can be deadly when ingested. Warming temperatures may be to blame for the bloom. Associate Professor Cheryl Greengrove is quoted.
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