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In between storms, razor clam digging is where it’s at for an authentic outdoorsy experience. Adrift Hotel, along the Evergreen Coast, is just 2.5 hours from Portland—accessible yet secluded.
The first non-Native American people settled in Copalis Beach in the 1890s. Copalis, along with the beach of the same name, has become famed as the "Home of the razor clam." 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 name "razor clam" is also used to refer to different species such as the Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) or Razor shell (Ensis magnus). Jackknife clams live in sand and mud and are found in intertidal or subtidal zones in bays and estuaries. Its streamlined shell and strong foot allow Jackknife clams to burrow quickly in wet sand.
The park has beach, low dunes, and 8,316 feet (2,535 m) of ocean shoreline plus 9,950 feet (3,030 m) of freshwater river shoreline along both the Copalis River and the adjacent Connor Creek. The park includes the Copalis Spit, a small peninsula that serves as refuge for migratory birds.
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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 ...
A large shell of Spisula solidissima from Long Beach, Long Island, New York State. Atlantic surf clam; Mactra stultorum; Meretrix (genus) Meretrix lyrata; Tresus; Tresus capax; Tresus nuttallii; Spisula aequilateralis; Many species of razor clams Pharidae, including: Atlantic jackknife clam; Ensis; Ensis macha; Pacific razor clam; Pod razor ...