NOVEMBER 1997. WASHINGTON STATE

"Willapa Bay, Gray's Harbor: (about 47N about 124W). An unusual harmful algal blooms event (paralytic shellfish poisoning) was observed beginning Nov. 15 and ending in early December. This is the first measurement of high levels of toxin in WA coast oysters in November. Usually harmful algal bloom events are no longer observed after October of any given year."--Vera.L.Trainer@noaa.gov

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