This map represents the Health Status of beaches in the state of Washington. The interactive map allows users to click on counties, water bodies, and beaches to view seasons and limits. The page also includes links to text bulletins regarding beach closures, descriptions of marine biotoxins and associated health effects, and a factsheet of shellfish program publications.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Metabolism, Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Collection Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, General Public Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: red tide, Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), Amnesiac Shellfish Poisoning (ASP), domoic acid, Alexandrium catenella, Pseudonitszchia, Pseudo-nitszchia
