July 31, 2024 10:30 a.m.

Mussel and razor clam harvesting has closed from the California border to Cape Blanco.

An announcement from the Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildfire said mussels are closed for high levels of paralytic shellfish poison while razors are closed for high levels of domoic acid. Both are natural marine biotoxins.

Mussel harvest also remains closed from Cape Lookout to the Coos Bay north jetty for high levels of PSP. Razor clamming remains closed from Yachats to Coos Bay for high levels of PSP and domoic acid.

Bay clams and crabs are open coastwide.

ODA will continue testing for shellfish toxins at least twice per month, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit.

For more information call ODA’s shellfish biotoxin hotline at 800-448-2474 or the ODA Food Safety Program at 503-986-4720.

For recreational license requirements, permits, rules and limits go to: https://www.dfw.state.or.us/