April 16, 2004
Actions: Five state razor clam beaches open to razor clam digging on morning tides.
Effective Date: See locations below.
Species affected: Razor clams
Location:
Long Beach - from Cape Disappointment to Leadbetter Point (included Seaview, Cranberry, Klipsan, Ocean Park and Oysterville) will be open to clam digging on morning tides for four days, April 21-24.
Twin Harbors - Cape Shoalwater to the Grays Harbor South Jetty (included North Cove, Grayland, and Wesport) will be open to clam digging on morning tides for four days, April 21-24.
Copalis - Grays Harbor North Jetty to the Cooalis River (indlues Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis) will be open three days on morning tides April 22-24.
Mocrocks - Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Indian Nation (includes Iron Spring, Rosevelt, Pacific Beach, and Moclips) will be open three days on morning tides April 22-24.
Kalaloch - Olympic National Park South Beach Campground to Brown's Point (just south of Olympic National Park Beach Trail #3) will be open three days on morning tides April 22-24.
Reason for action: Department of Health marine toxin tests confirmed the clams at these beaches are safe to eat.
Other information: Digging is allowed from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. Harvesters are limited to 15 razor clams per day and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's limit must be kept in a separate container.
Contact: Dan Ayres, WDFW (360) 249-4628, or Barbara Maynes, Olympic National Park (360) 563-3005.
Effective Date: See locations below.
Species affected: Razor clams
Location:
Long Beach - from Cape Disappointment to Leadbetter Point (included Seaview, Cranberry, Klipsan, Ocean Park and Oysterville) will be open to clam digging on morning tides for four days, April 21-24.
Twin Harbors - Cape Shoalwater to the Grays Harbor South Jetty (included North Cove, Grayland, and Wesport) will be open to clam digging on morning tides for four days, April 21-24.
Copalis - Grays Harbor North Jetty to the Cooalis River (indlues Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis) will be open three days on morning tides April 22-24.
Mocrocks - Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Indian Nation (includes Iron Spring, Rosevelt, Pacific Beach, and Moclips) will be open three days on morning tides April 22-24.
Kalaloch - Olympic National Park South Beach Campground to Brown's Point (just south of Olympic National Park Beach Trail #3) will be open three days on morning tides April 22-24.
Reason for action: Department of Health marine toxin tests confirmed the clams at these beaches are safe to eat.
Other information: Digging is allowed from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. Harvesters are limited to 15 razor clams per day and must keep the first 15 they dig, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's limit must be kept in a separate container.
Contact: Dan Ayres, WDFW (360) 249-4628, or Barbara Maynes, Olympic National Park (360) 563-3005.