暴雨过后，南卡临时关闭查尔斯顿县贝类采捕区
南卡罗来纳州环境服务部（SCDES）10月5日宣布，因连日暴雨导致水质不达标，临时关闭查尔斯顿县部分贝类采捕区。据该部门官网发布的消息，暴雨径流可能将污染物带入近岸水域，为保障食品安全，牡蛎、蛤蜊等贝类的商业与休闲采捕即日起暂停，待水质检测合格后重新开放。查尔斯顿县是南卡重要的贝类产区，当地不少渔民以此为生。部门提醒消费者，购买贝类时应确认产地与采捕许可状态。按照惯例，此类临时关闭通常持续数日至两周，具体取决于降雨后的水质恢复情况。
South Carolina Temporarily Closes Charleston County Shellfish Beds After Heavy Rain
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) announced on October 5 the temporary closure of shellfish harvesting beds in parts of Charleston County after heavy rains compromised water quality. According to the department's website, storm runoff can carry pollutants into coastal waters, so commercial and recreational harvesting of oysters, clams and other shellfish is suspended until water tests pass. Charleston County is a key shellfish-producing area where many fishermen earn their living. The department reminded consumers to verify harvest area status when buying shellfish. Such temporary closures typically last from several days to two weeks depending on post-rain water quality recovery.
图片来源：图：北卡罗来纳州一艘牡蛎捕捞船停泊在码头边，前景是成堆的牡蛎壳。摄影：Carol M. Highsmith，Public domain，来源：Wikimedia Commons
