AhaBulbStuff Everyone Should Know
AhaBulb: Stuff Everyone Should Know · ahabulb.com/fish-months-with-r

Is it true that shellfish are safe in months with the letter R?

Start playing free

  1. No, toxins can occur in any month
  2. Yes, safe in all R months
  3. Yes, unsafe in all R months

🔒 The answer is for AhaBulb members. Members see the answer, why it's right and the official sources for every card of Stuff Every Angler Should Know, plus timed practice exams.

The first 50 cards of every test are free to play.

Play the free cards See membership

Like this card?
Play the game

References

  1. Washington DOH Biotoxins: Myths and Misconceptions doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/shellfish/recreational-shellfish/illnesses/biotoxins/myths-and-misconceptions Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Washington DOH Biotoxins: Myths and Misconceptions doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/shellfish/recreational-shellfish/illnesses/biotoxins/myths-and-misconceptions Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Washington DOH Marine Biotoxins doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/shellfish/recreational-shellfish/illnesses/biotoxins Checked 2026-10-10.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.

Test yourself in the game

FishingIs touching a shellfish to your tongue a reliable toxin test?FishingDoes clear water mean shellfish toxins are not present?FishingBefore a Washington razor clam beach opens, how many toxin test samples must pass?

That's stuff everyone should know.