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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 ...
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.
Harvesters should check current public health recommendations by marine authorities before collecting razor clams. 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]
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The Department of Health Marine Biotoxin web site has current information. King County has a well-illustrated clam identification procedure . [5] Some clam diggers find horse clams not as tasty as others, so it is not unusual during clamming season to find horse clams left behind on the beach. The shells are more fragile than they might appear.
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.
Aug. 21—Razor clamming is now open from the south jetty of the Siuslaw River to Cape Blanco, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and ODFW announced today. Recent shellfish samples indicate ...
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.