Razor clam harvest coastwide closed, Mussel harvesting reopened on the South Coast
Domoic acid levels in recent samples exceeded the safety threshold, while mussel harvesting reopened on the south coast, officials said.
- On Friday Oct 2, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced that razor clam harvesting is now closed statewide after samples showed elevated domoic acid levels.
- Domoic acid, a marine biotoxin, prompted this closure; shellfish like razor clams feed on phytoplankton that produce the toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems of people.
- The closure includes Clatsop Beach, one of the most popular razor-clamming areas, and the Oregon Department of Agriculture must collect two consecutive tests with results below closure limits to reopen.
- While razor clam harvesting remains suspended, mussel harvesting is now open coastwide, and bay clams and crabs also remain open for harvest across the Oregon coast.
- People should always call the Shellfish Safety Hotline at 1-800-448-2474 or visit the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures Webpage before heading out to harvest any shellfish.
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RAZOR CLAM HARVEST CLOSURE STATEWIDE NOW IN EFFECT
October 3, 2026 11:00 a.m. On Friday, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Agriculture announced that razor clam harvesting is now closed statewide. An ODFW release said recent razor clam samples indicate levels of domoic acid, a marine biotoxin, are above t
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Razor clam harvest coastwide closed, Mussel harvesting reopened on the South Coast
Razor clam harvesting is now closed to all harvest coastwide the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Recent razor clam samples indicate levels of domoic acid (a marine biotoxin) are above the…
Razor Clam Harvesting Closed Coastwide
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced tRazor clam harvesting is now closed to all harvest coastwide. Recent razor clam samples indicate levels of domoic acid (a marine biotoxin) are above the safety threshold. This includes the popular razor clam harvesting area of Clatsop Beach. Mussel harvesting will reopen on the southern coast as domoic acid levels tested below the alert level. Harvesti…
BREAKING: Entire Oregon Coast Razor Clamming Shut Down
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