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The biotoxins have led to some Dungeness crab production closures in Washington and some sardine and anchovy fisheries closures in California.
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
The emergence of biotoxins in mussels is unpredictable and their concentrations can rapidly increase, according to state public health officials.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests that show toxin levels are below a certain threshold, according to the agency.
—CBS News, 10 June 2024
Authorities are also studying whether a biotoxin or virus might be causing the die-off.
—Diana Durán, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
Jerry Borchert, who oversees marine biotoxin monitoring for Washington state told the Seattle Times that domoic acid toxins are already nearing unsafe levels in razor clam populations in that state.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
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Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2025
The emergence of biotoxins in mussels is unpredictable and their concentrations can rapidly increase, according to state public health officials.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests that show toxin levels are below a certain threshold, according to the agency.
—CBS News, 10 June 2024
Authorities are also studying whether a biotoxin or virus might be causing the die-off.
—Diana Durán, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
Jerry Borchert, who oversees marine biotoxin monitoring for Washington state told the Seattle Times that domoic acid toxins are already nearing unsafe levels in razor clam populations in that state.
—oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2023
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“Biotoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biotoxin. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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biotoxin
noun
bio·tox·in
ˈbī-ō-ˌtäk-sən 
: a toxic substance of biological origin
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