Whether you live along a marine shoreline or just enjoy a day at the beach, your actions can go a long way toward helping protect water quality, your home and family, and the fish and wildlife who live here.
Shoreline Living
Website
Shore Stewards Website – Comprehensive website packed with information on shoreline living. Includes the 10 recommended guidelines for living on or near the shore and how to join the Shore Stewards program.
Booklet
Guide for Shoreline Living – Completely updated Guide for Shoreline Living booklet with 10 recommended guidelines for shoreline living. Download the 3MB booklet or visit the Shore Steward website for all the information in the booklet and more.
Video
Shore Stewards TV – Check out all our videos on the Shore Stewards TV playlist on YouTube.
- Shoreline Living Part 1: Introduction (6 min)
- Shoreline Living Part 2: Creatures of our shore (14 min)
- Shoreline Living Part 3: Living on the Shore (15 min)
- Exploring Low tide (13 min)
- Recreational Shellfish Harvest (10 min)
- Plant It Right (17 min)
About Recreational Shellfish Harvesting
When it comes to shellfish harvesting, your safety depends on water quality. Check these two website or call before you go to be sure the beach is open and safe:
- Washington Shellfish Safety Map – Searchable map from the Department of Health showing beach closures to recreational shellfish harvest due to biotoxins, vibriosis, or pollution. Does not show seasonal closures. As an option, the Shellfish Safety Hotline is 1-800-562-5632.
- Fish and Shellfish Seasons and Limits – for Washington State regulations and shellfish season and rule changes. As an option, the hotline number is 1-866-880-5431.
Be sure to watch the video: Recreational Shellfish Harvest (10 min)