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Md. waterway to be closed to shellfish harvesting

Environmental officials will close parts of the Honga River in Dorchester County to shellfish harvesting because of elevated levels of bacteria.

Tags: Dorchester County, Honga River,

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Portion of lower James re-opening to shellfishing

Virginia public health officials are re-opening a portion of the lower James River to shellfishing.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Department of Health, Hurricane Sandy

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FDA warns of bacteria in shellfish from NY harbor

The Food and Drug Administration is warning people not to eat raw or partially cooked shellfish harvested from New York's Oyster Bay Harbor because they have been linked to cases of foodborne illness in several states.

Tags: Oyster Bay Harbor, FDA, New York, illness

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