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Hog Island Oyster Co. Withdraws 200K Oysters
Hog Island Oyster Co. withdraws 200,000 oysters after luxury hotel sewage leak.
In brief
Hog Island Oyster Co. withdraws 200,000 oysters after luxury hotel sewage leak. Hog Island Oyster Co. withdrew 200,000 oysters from market after Marin County detected sewage spill from Olema House hotel's tavern. Originally reported by Sfgate.
Hog Island Oyster Co. suspends harvesting
Hog Island Oyster Co. temporarily suspended shellfish harvesting in Tomales Bay after Marin County detected a sewage spill from Olema House hotel's tavern.
Sewage spill at Olema House tavern
A septic system leak at Olema House's Due West Tavern sent sewage into Olema Creek, which drains into Tomales Bay.
Oyster withdrawal precaution
Hog Island Oyster Co. withdrew 200,000 oysters harvested between Sept. 14 and Oct. 12 due to the spill.
Oyster farm recovery timeline
Hog Island Oyster Co. expects to resume Tomales Bay harvesting between next week and the end of the month after repairs.
What it means
Hog Island Oyster Co. withdrew 200,000 oysters from market after Marin County detected sewage spill from Olema House hotel's tavern.
