The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has approved a series of razor clam digs, starting March 16 and extending through March 24, according to a statement from the department.
The first set of digs, from March 16 to March 20, are approved on evening tides. Digs from March 21 to 24 are for morning tides.
The announcement comes after testing for marine toxin tests, which determined the clams were safe to eat.
The switch between morning and evening digs, the statement says, accounts for the change in best low tides from evening to morning.
Diggers 15 or older require a fishing license to dig for clams on any beach. Licenses are available on the department’s website or vendors throughout the state. License periods range from three-day to annual. March 31 is the last day to use a 2014-2015 fishing license. After April 1, 2015-2016 licenses are required.
State law requires diggers keep the first 15 clams they dig. Each digger must use a separate container.
The department also lists clam recipes on its website.
Evening digs are scheduled for the following dates, beaches and low tides:
• March 16, Monday, 4:15 p.m.; 0.3 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• March 17, Tuesday, 5:08 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• March 18, Wednesday, 5:57 p.m.; -0.5 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• March 19, Thursday, 6:42 p.m.; -0.5 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• March 20, Friday, 7:26 p.m.; -0.4 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
Seasonal switch to morning tides
• March 21, Saturday, 7:55 a.m.; -0.5 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
• March 22, Sunday, 8:42 a.m.; -0.7 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks
• March 23, Monday, 9:31 a.m.; -0.6 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
• March 24, Tuesday, 10:21 a.m.; -0.3 feet, Long Beach, Twin Harbors
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