July 9, 2019 9:30 a.m.
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have announced the partial opening of razor clam harvesting on the south Oregon coast between the Siuslaw River and Cape Blanco.
A release from both departments said recent samples from this area indicate the marine biotoxin domoic acid has dropped below the limit.
Razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to Cape Blanco. It remains closed from Cape Blanco to the California border due to elevated levels of domoic acid.
Mussel harvesting, crabbing and bay clam harvesting are open along the entire Oregon coast.
Domoic acid is produced by algae and originates in the ocean. ODA will continue to test for shellfish toxins twice per month, as tides permit. Reopening an area that has been closed requires two consecutive tests with results below the limit.
For more information visit the ODA shellfish biotoxin webpage: https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery.