Razor clam opening delayed because of toxins
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has announced the closure of the entire Oregon Coast to recreational mussel and clam harvesting, from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border, because of the elevated levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning or PSP toxins.

Most of the north and central coast had already been closed to mussel harvesting. Razor clam harvesting has been closed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife since July 15 as part of its annual summer conservation closure. The conservation closure ends Oct. 1. However, clamming will remain prohibited until PSP levels fall within the safe range.

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