NEWS RELEASE

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

October 21, 2003

Contact: Dan Ayres, WDFW, (360) 249-4628


Razor clam dig approved Oct. 24-26 on three beaches



OLYMPIA – Clam diggers today got the green light to proceed with a razor clam dig Friday through Sunday, Oct. 24-26, on evening tides at three of Washington’s coastal beaches.



The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the three-day opening at Long Beach, Twin Harbors and Mocrocks beaches after a series of marine toxin tests confirmed that the clams on those beaches are safe to eat.



No clam digging will be allowed before noon on any beach during the three-day opening.



“We have plenty of clams at those three beaches, the test results look good and we’re ready to roll,” said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager.
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