Archives for September 9th, 2001

Clammer up: Digging looks good for razors

With coastal razor-clamming mania just on the horizon, everything points to a good fall season.

Razor-clam populations remain stable, and recent tests for marine toxins show they are well under the dig-closure threshold.

Razor clams continue to grow under the current management strategy, which should allow for better digging opportunities on most beaches than in past years, according to Dan Ayres, the state's head Fish and Wildlife shellfish biologist.

By Mark Yuasa | September 9, 2001