Rules are in place to protect Pismo Beach clams: Here's what you need to know

Rules are in place to protect Pismo Beach clams: Here's what you need to know

A local effort is underway to help the Pismo Beach clam population make a comeback.After a major decline, local experts say they are starting to see the population growing again, which is why they have implemented rules to protect the species."People have this deep, deep attachment to this species and to this fishery," said Ben Ruttenberg, Cal Poly professor and director of the Coastal Center for Marine Sciences. "You know, we're on the beach an…