![]() Daily limit first 7 dug regardless of size or condition (broken clams count towards limit).ĭaily limit no more than 40 clams, not to exceed 10 lbs. Geoduck cylinder max diameter is 24" and must be non-mechanized and hand-operated. It is unlawful to possess only the neck of a geoduck. It is unlawful to thrust any instrument through the neck of a geoduck. See Shellfish/Seaweed Regulations for season information See year-round harvest closures and advisories on Shellfish Safety Information and area closures on Marine Preserves, Conservation Areas and Shellfish Protection Zones. To reduce clam mortality, please push any undersized or discarded clams into the refilled holes. Clam harvesters must refill holes created while digging. Unfilled harvesting holes and sediment piles can damage clam habitat and kill clams. The tide and waves do not quickly refill holes created by harvesters. Each digger must use a separate container. Clams can be dug by hand or hand-operated fork, pick, rake, or shovel. ![]() ![]() Biotoxins can present hazards in any clam species, and butter and varnish clams can retain elevated levels of biotoxins for extended periods. Abalone have been listed as an endangered species.Īlways check the local biotoxin status before harvesting via the biotoxin hotline (1-80) or. The closure is necessary to allow recovery of stocks. Surveys show a continued decline in numbers of all size abalone. Marine areas subject to seasonal/conservation closures, check the latest emergency rules at For more detailed information about shellfish, please visit and search by species name. ![]()
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