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The spring tautog season ended on May 31 in Rhode Island (for the spawning season) and will reopen Aug. 1. In Massachusetts, the catch limit drops to one fish/person/day from June 1 to July 31.
Beach closures in Rhode Island were way down this year from last year, but it's hard to say why because water quality is influenced by many variables.
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Mya arenaria has a calcium carbonate shell that is thin and easily broken, hence the name "soft-shells" (as opposed to its beach-dwelling neighbors in some regions, the thick-shelled quahog). This clam is found living approximately 3–8 in (7.6–20.3 cm) under the surface of the mud.
The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a species of edible clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Arcticidae. This species is native to the North Atlantic Ocean, and it is harvested commercially as a food source.
Stuffed clams. Stuffed clams (or stuffies) are popular in New England, especially in Rhode Island, and consist of a breadcrumb and minced clam mixture that is baked on the half shell of a quahog hard shell clam.
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Quahogs have a long history in the state. The shells of the large, hard-shelled clam were used by the indigenous Narragansett people as wampum. In Rhode Island, a hunt is on for the reason for ...