Still, be prudent, take caution and watch the news and WDFW news releases regarding the algae bloom. This is NOT the same class of algae that triggers the domoic acid closures as in the past.....it is worse and has been noted to kill larger mammals such as birds and seals. I read where a California seal die-off a few years back was caused by this same algae. If ingested, it could have the same tragic results on humans.

If the blume does reach our beaches, maybe we should invite the snaggers of the state to a free weekend clam dig.