The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure. Marine biotoxin levels have risen to above alert levels in both mussels and razor clams on the south coast.
Sport harvest of mussels is now closed for paralytic shellfish poison from Cape Blanco to the California border. Mussel harvest remains closed from Cape Lookout to the north jetty of Coos Bay. Mussel harvest remains open from the Washington border to Cape Lookout, and from the south jetty of Coos Bay to Cape Blanco.
Sport razor clam harvesting is now closed for domoic acid from Cape Blanco to the California border, and remains closed from the Yachats River to the north jetty of Coos Bay. Sport razor clam harvesting is open from Tillamook Head to the Yachats River, and from the north jetty of Coos Bay to Cape Blanco. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife annual razor clams conservation closure is in effect from July 15 through September 30, 2024 for Clatsop beaches between the Washington border and Tillamook Head.
Sport bay clamming and crabbing is open along the entire Oregon coast.
Oregon Department of Agriculture will continue to test for shellfish toxins weekly, as tides and weather permit. Reopening an area closed for biotoxins requires two consecutive tests with results below the closure limit. Contact Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for recreational license requirements, permits, rules and limits.
For more information call Oregon Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) shellfish biotoxin safety hotline at (800) 448-2474, the Food Safety Shellfish Desk at (503) 986-4726, or visit the ODA recreational shellfish biotoxin closures webpage.