April 15, 2008
Action: Opens razor clam season
Effective dates: April 19 through April 23, 2008
· Saturday, April 19, 6:40 a.m., -0.1 ft: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
· Sunday, April 20, 7:18 a.m., -0.4 ft: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
· Monday, April 21, 7:55 a.m., -0.6 ft: Twin Harbors only
· Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 a.m., -0.6 ft: Twin Harbors only
· Wednesday, April 23, 9:06 a.m., -0.5 ft: Twin Harbors only
Species affected: Razor clams
Location:
· Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
· Twin Harbors, which extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
· Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River and includes the Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
· Mocrocks Beach, which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific beach and Moclips.
Reasons for action: Marine toxins tests found that clams on these beaches are safe to eat.
Other Information: Under Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife rules, harvesters may take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 taken, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's limit must be kept in a separate container.
Information contact: Dan Ayres, WDFW (360) 249-4628.
Effective dates: April 19 through April 23, 2008
· Saturday, April 19, 6:40 a.m., -0.1 ft: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
· Sunday, April 20, 7:18 a.m., -0.4 ft: Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis and Mocrocks
· Monday, April 21, 7:55 a.m., -0.6 ft: Twin Harbors only
· Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 a.m., -0.6 ft: Twin Harbors only
· Wednesday, April 23, 9:06 a.m., -0.5 ft: Twin Harbors only
Species affected: Razor clams
Location:
· Long Beach, which extends from the Columbia River to Leadbetter Point.
· Twin Harbors, which extends from the mouth of Willapa Bay north to the south jetty at the mouth of Grays Harbor.
· Copalis Beach, which extends from the Grays Harbor north jetty to the Copalis River and includes the Ocean Shores, Oyhut, Ocean City and Copalis areas.
· Mocrocks Beach, which extends from the Copalis River to the southern boundary of the Quinault Reservation near the Moclips River, including Iron Springs, Roosevelt Beach, Pacific beach and Moclips.
Reasons for action: Marine toxins tests found that clams on these beaches are safe to eat.
Other Information: Under Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife rules, harvesters may take no more than 15 razor clams and must keep the first 15 taken, regardless of size or condition. Each digger's limit must be kept in a separate container.
Information contact: Dan Ayres, WDFW (360) 249-4628.