Interesting how fish managers are so unwilling to consider the possibility of over-exploitation until the stock is virtually on death's door.

In the Motherland, we Ornamentals call this the foo king principle.

They are completely unable/unwilling to do the right thing until it's too foo king late! Same old story, just like salmon and steelhead

Interesting excerpt from an ADFG technical report as the issue was being brought forward to the Board of Fisheries back in 2010.

"A frequent response from diggers to the lack of clams or lack of large clams north of Ninilchik was a concern that the resource was overharvested and restrictions were needed. Although this response is understandable, examination of the fishery reveals that restrictions are unnecessary for conservation and would likely have little or no effect. "

J F C !