ODFW release - ASTORIA, Ore. – Razor clamming on Clatsop beaches is closed beginning 12:01 a.m., July 15. The last day to harvest is July 14. The annual closure conserves young razor clams, giving them time to get established on these beaches so they can grow and be harvested in future years. This helps ensure population growth on Oregon’s most productive beaches for razor clams. Razor clam harvesting on Clatsop beaches resume October 1 pending biotoxin results. Alternative harvesting areas during the closure include beaches around Cannon Beach, Newport, Florence and Coos Bay. Know before you go: Call the Shellfish Safety Hotline at 800-448-2474 before heading out to harvest shellfish – biotoxin levels can change rapidly. You must have a shellfishing license. Daily limit: first 15 clams dug, regardless of size or condition. Each digger must have their own container, dig their own clams, and can only have one limit in possession while in the clam digging area (see exception under an Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit.) Check ODFW’s clamming page for more information. View ODFWs video on how to razor clam. Contact ODFW for recreational license requirements, permits, rules, and limits.