Are those oysters safe?

I love oysters and am grateful for my source at a private beach in Lakebay. But the only times I've suffered food poisoning was from oysters, once at a restaurant in Toronto, the other on a beach at the lower end of Hood Canal. I always worry when I open my first.

Here's a great way to check on the health of the shellfish on your beach. It's an interactive map--just scroll to your area of interest and check it out.