October 21, 2023 7:00 a.m.

paralytic shellfish toxin on the southern coast was under the safety threshold.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the reopening on Friday.

Razor clamming:

*Open from the Washington border to Tillamook Head

*Closed from Tillamook Head to Seal Rock

*Open from Seal Rock to the California border

Bay clamming:

*Open along the entire Oregon coast

Recreational ocean crabbing:

*Closed annually through November 30th and pending biotoxin test results

*Open in bays

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, the ODA Food Safety Program at 503-986-4720 or go to the ODA Recreational Shellfish Biotoxin Closures webpage at: https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery