Washington state has banned shellfish harvesting in the waterway between Vashon and Maury island after high levels of biotoxins were discovered in the shellfish. The Washington state Department of Health and the Public Health division of Seattle and King County posted signs at the beaches in the area warning of the fatal Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) discovered in the seafood, Seattle Times reports. In some instances, muscles paralysis and death can occur within 30 minutes, the Department of Health reports. MAINE FISHERMAN CATCHES RARE 'GHOST LOBSTER'Washington authorities said the PSP has been discovered in clams, geoducks, scallops, mussels and oysters at the beaches. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWSState officials posted an interactive map of places where shellfish harvesting is prohibited.

Source: Fox News August 30, 2018 23:20 UTC