Clams dug by razor clam diggers were sampled from March through September. The sampling day and area were selected randomly according to a method suggested by our statistician. The number of clam digger trips and the number and age of the clams were noted for the personal use and commercial...
Personal-use razor clam diggers were sampled on alternate minus tides from April to September. The number of diggers and the number and age composition of clams dug were noted. Wastage was sampled each tide series.
This report discusses public interaction with personal-use fisheries. It also discusses reasons for razor clam violations and means taken to try and decrease them. Finally, it gives the total harvest and age composition data, and contains the results of a survey of clam diggers on Clatsop County beaches for 1965.
The personal-use razor clam fishery was sampled from April to September 1964 for number and age composition of clams dug and number and distribution of diggers. A wastage estimate was also determined.
The OFC staff had been investigating razor clam stocks in Oregon since 1949, and this report outlines their findings up to 1964. It gives the number of razor clams harvested as well as the number of diggers, and the age composition of those clams harvested. Finally, it discusses the increase...
Progress Report Number 38 covers the activities of Shellfish Investigation during the period April 1, 1966,through March 31, 19670 The activ-lties covered are those that are financed by state general fwid monies. Federally financed activities are covered in quarterly and annual rep arts of each such program. These and ot,her...
This report is an update of shellfish investigations from April 1961-March 1962. It includes a summary of observations of clam conditions, and discusses a Netarts Bay clam mortality, which drove the Fish Commission to ask the Tillamook County Court to inform them of any future construction projects involving estuaries. It...
This report explains razor clam wastage and talks about how to control it. Along with giving a definition, it also discusses enforcement of shellfish regulations and gives recommendations on addressing the issue.
Razor clams are found in isolated areas all along the Oregon coast. However, 90% of the harvest takes place on the Clatsop Countty beaches. Along the rest of the coast, digging is sporadic and of minor importance. This report summarizes the data for 1967 for several beaches south of Seaside....