ODA, ODFW close razor clamming along entire Oregon coast due to levels of marine biotoxin domoic acid – KTVZ

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Agriculture and the Oregon Division of Fish and Wildlife introduced Friday that razor clams are closed to all harvesting alongside the whole Oregon coast, from the Columbia River to the California border.

Latest lab outcomes point out the marine biotoxin domoic acid has exceeded the closure restrict alongside the whole shoreline, the companies stated. 

Mussel harvesting is closed from the Columbia River to the north facet of the Yachats River for elevated ranges of the marine biotoxin paralytic shellfish poison. Mussel harvesting stays open from the south facet of the Yachats River to the California border. 

Leisure bay clam and crab harvesting stay open alongside the whole Oregon coast.

ODA will proceed to check for shellfish toxins twice monthly, as tides and climate allow. Reopening an space closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive checks with outcomes under the closure restrict. Contact ODFW for leisure license necessities, permits, guidelines and limits. 

For extra data name ODA’s shellfish biotoxin security hotline at (800) 448-2474, the Meals Security Division at (503) 986-4720, or go to the ODA leisure shellfish biotoxin closures webpage.