Hundreds of people continue to flock to Mocrocks beach despite the cold wind and rain to take part in a Washington tradition: digging for razor clams. FOX13
Hundreds of people continue to flock to Mocrocks beach despite the cold wind and rain to take part in a Washington tradition:After months of restrictions for recreational digs, toxins associated with an algae bloom off the coast of Washington have subsided in razor clams. That means, regardless of weather conditions, digs draw plenty of people.
Bryce Blumenthal, a coastal shellfish biologist, said that we’ve seen great ocean conditions for razor clams.– a type of naturally occurring algae that can load up shellfish with domoic acid. The acid doesn’t harm the shellfish, but it can lead to serious consequences for humans that eat them before the shellfish naturally filter the toxins out.
It’s not the first, or the last, closure for Washington beaches. In fact, WDFW has had entire razor clam seasons canceled, including the 1991-92, 1997-98 and 2002-03 seasons. Last week, shortly after Mocrocks Beach opened, a tidal series hit that allowed for digging during the daylight hours – a rarity. Instead of donning headlamps, die-hard clam diggers donned waders this week at approved times trying to catch a full "limit" of 12 razor clams.
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