MUSSEL QUARANTINE LIFTED VS

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS LIFTED THE QUARANTINE ON SPORT-HARVESTED SHELLFISH, INCLUDING MUSSELS, CLAMS, AND OYSTERS. COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PERSONNEL COLLECTED MUSSELS AT NATURAL BRIDGES BEACH AND CAPITOLA WHARF FOR TESTING. THOSE MUSSELS HAD NO DETECTABLE LEVELS OF THE PARALYTICAL SHELLIFISH TOXIN OR DOMOIC ACID, CAUSED BY RED TIDES THAT MAY OCCUR DURING THE QUARANTINE PERIOD. NORMALLY THE QUARANTINE IS IN EFFECT FROM MAY 1ST TO OCTOBER 31ST.