Razor clamming open from Columbia River to Cape Perpetua (06/29/18)

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce a portion of the coast is opening for razor clamming as domoic acid levels have fallen below the closure limit. Razor clamming is now open from the Columbia River to Cape Perpetua and open from the south jetty of the Umpqua River to Cape Arago. Razor clamming remains closed from Cape Perpetua to the north jetty of the Umpqua River and closed from Cape Arago to the California border. This includes all beaches and all bays. ODA will continue to test for shellfish toxins every other week, as tides permit. Reopening of an area requires two consecutive tests in the safe range. For more information please call ODA’s shellfish safety information hotline at (800) 448-2474 or visit the ODA shellfish closures web page. ttp://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/foodsafety/shellfish/pages/shellfishclosures.aspx  Contact: Alex Manderson at (503) 842-2607 or Judy Dowell at (503) 871-2118.