Toxic algae known as red tide continue to impact Samish Bay, but some areas are reopening this week to commercial shellfish harvesting.
The Skagit Valley Herald reported that the state Department of Health announced Tuesday that as of Monday, two parcels within the bay could reopen for commercial harvesting of manila clams and Pacific oysters.
The entire bay remains closed to recreational harvesting due to the risk of exposure to the algae, which can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning if contaminated shellfish are consumed.
