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Sep. 12—Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) last week announced 56 tentative dates for razor clam digs at coastal beaches from Sept. 22 through Dec. 28.
Nov. 22—Post-Thanksgiving razor clams will be ready to dig beginning Nov. 24, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) coastal shellfish managers confirmed Tuesday. Not all beaches are ...
In the United States, razor clam harvesting is typically authorized by state officials several times a year. [7] Harvesters locate the clam by looking for a "show," which can present as either a hole or depression in the sand. [8] Some clams expose their siphons as the surf is receding making them far easier to spot; this behavior is called ...
The community sits near the northern end of probably the greatest razor clam bed in the world [citation needed] for the flavor renowned variety abounds, apparently only in the Pacific Northwest, and particularly on Copalis Beach. During the commercial season, Copalis' normal population of about 350 persons, leaped fourfold.
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The razor shell has been known to reach 23 centimetres (9 in) [4] in length. The dorsal margin is straight while the ventral margin is curved. It can easily be confused with the slightly shorter 15 centimetres (6 in) and more curved E. ensis (in which both front and back are curved in parallel). Razor shells have a fragile shell, with open ends.
The Pacific razor clam is abundant along Washington’s beaches and is known for its meaty texture and delicate flavor, making it the perfect base for a chowder. Ubcule / Wikimedia Commons West ...
Siliqua costata (Say, 1822) – Atlantic razor clam; Siliqua fasciata (Spengler, 1794) Siliqua grayana (Dunker, 1862) Siliqua herberti M. Huber, 2015; Siliqua japonica Dunker, 1861; Siliqua lucida (Conrad, 1837) Siliqua minima (Gmelin, 1791) Siliqua patula Dixon, 1789 - Pacific razor clam; Siliqua polita (W. Wood, 1828) Siliqua pulchella Dunker ...