Clam, mussel, and oyster harvest - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
For help identifying clam, mussel, and oyster (bivalve) species, download our shellfish identification chart (PDF). More detailed information about clam and oyster species may be found by visiting the Species in Washington section of this website.
Razor clam seasons and beaches - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
2024年11月22日 · The Pacific razor clam is one of the most sought after shellfish in the state of Washington. Better roads and more leisure time have brought increasing numbers of diggers to the ocean beaches. It is not unusual to have as many as a thousand people per mile during a nice spring weekend day.
Identifying Bivalve Shellfish - Washington State Department of …
The Department of Fish and Wildlife prohibits the harvest of freshwater clams and mussels from all Washington fresh water sources – see Shellfish/Seaweed Species Rules in WDFW's Sportfishing Rules Pamphlet.
Shellfishing regulations - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Clam, mussel, and oyster harvest. Find information about public clam, mussel, and oyster beaches, including harvest seasons, beach locations, and current Department of Health status. Shellfish/seaweed species harvest rules. Find information about daily limits for shellfish and seaweed and shellfish harvest size rules.
The Ultimate Guide To Clam Digging In Washington State
In Washington, there are 11 saltwater clams and 1 oyster species that have legal seasons and can be safely harvested for consumption. Each is found at different depths and locations on the beach which is why we’ve created any easy reference table to …
Beach Assessment Clam Identification Key - King County, Washington
The Beach Assessment project recruits citizen volunteers to help assess the size and composition of the clam populations on several of King County's beaches. The volunteers collect live clams, identify, weigh and measure them, and then return them unharmed to the beach.
WA State Shellfish Species — Washington State Shellfish Trail
Examples of bivalves are clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops. Bivalves are found in both freshwater and marine environments. Many bivalves feed by filter feeding, in which they draw water over their gills, and tiny organisms collect in the organism's gill mucus.
Clamming on Washington’s beaches is fun for everyone and a
2022年5月20日 · Clamming on Washington’s beaches is fun for everyone and a year-round affair In Puget Sound, Hood Canal and the coast there’s a plethora of delicious shellfish species to discover! In this...
Let’s Go Clamming! Your get outside guide - Washington State …
Washington’s state parks with clamming potential include Pacific Beach, Griffiths-Priday, Ocean City, Westhaven, Westport Light, Twin Harbors, Grayland Beach, Leadbetter Point, Pacific Pines, Loomis Lake, and Cape Disappointment.
Razor clams and geoducks battle to be Washington state’s top clam
2024年2月8日 · This is the campaign to become Washington's official state clam. It's a two-clam race, but a clear front-runner has emerged: the Pacific razor clam, or Siliqua patula. Though the contest is...