Razor clam diggers received good news recently at a pre-season public meeting by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Dan Ayres, Fish and Wildlife coastal shellfish manager, said tests conducted over the summer point to another year of strong razor clam populations and digging opportunities.
“The tests show an even higher density of razor clams on most beaches than last year, when diggers enjoyed a banner season,” Ayres said. “That will translate into more days of digging at popular beaches such as Long Beach and Twin Harbors, so long as we don’t have any marine toxin issues.”
State shellfish managers presented an update on coastal razor clam stocks and discussed options for structuring this year’s season at a public meeting Sept. 19 in Long Beach. An overview of this year’s stock assessment is posted at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/seasons_set.html
To read the rest of the story, please go to: South Whidbey Record
