South Coast razor clam harvesting expanded

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening.

Razor clam harvesting is being opened on the south coast from between Cape Blanco to the North Jetty of Coos Bay. Levels of the marine biotoxin Paralytic Shellfish Toxin (PSP) have continued to test below the closure limit. Razor clamming is now open from the North Jetty of Coos Bay to the California border and remains open from the Washington border to Yachats River.

Razor clam harvesting remains closed from the Yachats River to the North Jetty of Coos Bay for elevated levels of PSP toxin.

Bay clam harvesting is closed from Cascade Head to the California border for elevated levels of PSP toxin. Bay clam harvesting is open from the Washington border to Cascade Head.

Mussel harvesting remains closed along the entire Oregon coast.

Crab harvesting is open along the entire Oregon coast.

Oregon Department of Agriculture will continue to test for shellfish toxins weekly, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit. Contact Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for recreational license requirements, permits, rules and limits.

For more information call Oregon Department of Agriculture's (ODA) shellfish biotoxin safety hotline at (800) 448-2474, the Food Safety Shellfish Desk at (503) 986-4726, or visit the ODA recreational shellfish biotoxin closures webpage .