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I contacted the Food Safety Division today in Salem (503)986-4720 regarding razor clams. I was told by Mary that razor clamming would remain closed at least throughout this month and could possibly open in May. She said the levels were approximately 60 the last time they checked and needed to drop below 20 to be open and safe. When I asked why it would remain closed at least till May, she told me that is because they require two consecutive positive test in a row before opening the razor clam fishery. Mary said the next test will be next week during low tides. They only test at very low tides and when they can get the people and money needed to do the test she said. At times like this I could appreciate a razor tag like they have in Washington so maybe we could get the testing done and maybe go harvest some of those tasty specimens. Looking at the tide book it appears they won’t be testing again (2ond test) until the week of May 1 through May 7.
Talked to brad Schoenborn at Bob’s in Longview today and he said their levels up there are ranging from 19-21. The URL I will include (levels) confirms this.
The first two sites are Washington websites that have excellent info and pic’s of razor clam shows, cleaning them, etc. The third site is one that Fast Water posted a while back showing Washington Domoic acid levels.
Last year I took many pic’s of razors necking in the surf and sent them to WDFW’s webmaster and he said they would include them on their website. Don’t think it has been done yet so I will post them here along with their (WDFW) excellent razor shows.
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/fish/shelfish/razorclm/razor6.htm
http://westportwa.com/activities/razorclams/cleaning.html
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/fish/shelfish/razorclm/levels/levels.htm
People always asked me last year what they look like when they are necking in the surf. A few folks called it flowering. They look like this:
Rich and Val Allyn former owners of Depoe Bay Tradewinds. Talked them into buying clam guns and showed them how and where to get razors locally.
Captain Corie is a charter boat captain. This is the first time she went razor clamming. She is a quick learner.
All that seafood talk on the other thread got me in the mood. Halibut & razors. Before:
And after:
Talked to brad Schoenborn at Bob’s in Longview today and he said their levels up there are ranging from 19-21. The URL I will include (levels) confirms this.
The first two sites are Washington websites that have excellent info and pic’s of razor clam shows, cleaning them, etc. The third site is one that Fast Water posted a while back showing Washington Domoic acid levels.
Last year I took many pic’s of razors necking in the surf and sent them to WDFW’s webmaster and he said they would include them on their website. Don’t think it has been done yet so I will post them here along with their (WDFW) excellent razor shows.
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/fish/shelfish/razorclm/razor6.htm
http://westportwa.com/activities/razorclams/cleaning.html
http://www.wa.gov/wdfw/fish/shelfish/razorclm/levels/levels.htm
People always asked me last year what they look like when they are necking in the surf. A few folks called it flowering. They look like this:



Rich and Val Allyn former owners of Depoe Bay Tradewinds. Talked them into buying clam guns and showed them how and where to get razors locally.

Captain Corie is a charter boat captain. This is the first time she went razor clamming. She is a quick learner.

All that seafood talk on the other thread got me in the mood. Halibut & razors. Before:

And after:
