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	Clam digging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Clam digging is a common means by which to harvest clams from below the surface of the tidal mud flats where they live.
		In the Minas Basin area of Nova Scotia digging for soft-shelled clams is usually done with a clam hack, a spading fork with its short handle bend perpendicularly away from the fork's head.
		Amateur digging is often done using a straight long-handled spading fork or a spading shovel where the digger digs down into the soil by pushing the head of instrument down by stepping on its spine with one of her/his feet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clam_digging (252 words)

	Clam digging - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Commerical digging is often referred to colloquial ly as clamming, done by a clammer.
		Digging for clams and oysters was a popular pastime for kids in 1940s Punta Gorda.(B SECTION) : An article from: Sarasota Herald Tribune
		Digging efficiency trials with a hydraulic clam rake, (Fisheries Research Board of Canada.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /clam_digging.htm (231 words)

	Alaska Outdoor Journal - Clam Digging on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska - Page 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Razor clams are found by the imprint left on the sand surface as the clam's neck is withdrawn.
		Clams with broken shells are slightly harder to clean, but their eating quality is not impaired.
		Clams can also be dug with a clam "gun" or "tube." The "gun" is simply a pipe or tube of about four-inch diameter with a handle and a small air vent at the closed upper end.
	www.alaskaoutdoorjournal.com /Activities/Clam/clamdig4.html (345 words)

	My Research Interests
		Yet, clams exposed by digging are found on the sediment surface in all orientations and orientation is likely to have a profound effect on reburial rate because Mya reburies by pulling itself into the sediment with the strong muscle located at its pedal opening.
		Many of the clams that reburied, particularly those which were exposed with their siphons down or in the horizontal position, buried to shallower depths than they are normally found.
		Furthermore, the percent of the clam population damaged or exposed undamaged on the sediment surface by digging may vary due to differences in sediment, density of clams, digging styles and structure of worm hoes.
	abacus.bates.edu /~wambrose/reseintr.htm (1548 words)

	Oregon Coast razor clams, clam digging, Astoria Oregon
		Razor clams are found by the hole left on the sand surface as the clam’s neck is withdrawn.
		Clams with broken shells are slightly harder to clean, but their eating quality is not affected.
		Digging is done by pushing the tube down over the clam dimple with a rocking motion.
	astoria-usa.com /razor-clams.html (710 words)

	Clam Digging in the Lower Umpqua Area - Reedsport & Winchester Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dig a hole four to six inches from the clam hole.
		To shell clams, put the knife blade in between shell and the meat near the hinged portion of the shell, or on the side away from the neck.
		The coast-wide closure is for commercial and recreational harvesters and includes all species of clams and mussels found on the beaches, spits and jetties along the Oregon coast.
	www.winchesterbay.org /clams.html (1308 words)

	Pismo Beach Visitor Information Guide - Pismo Beach, California
		The Pismo Clam is one of the largest types of clams found along the California Coast.
		The largest living Pismo Clam on record is 7 3/8 inches, however the clam shell on display in the Pismo Beach Chamber of Commerce is 8 inches in diameter.
		Clams may be taken only between a half-hour before sunrise and a half-hour after sunset.
	www.classiccalifornia.com /clamming.htm (467 words)

	Razor clam info
		In contrast, razor clams found in Alaska may grow to eleven inches in length and live to be 15 years old, due to colder water temperatures and slower growth rates.
		Razor clams are found primarily on the intertidal coastal beaches (those that are exposed at low tide) from a +3 foot level to a -2 foot tide level.
		The reduction in the clam harvest was a direct result of decreased clam population levels, thought to be caused by historical over harvest and disease.
	www.steelheader.net /otherspecies/razor_clam_info.htm (765 words)

	Clams!! Razor clams, butter clams and steamers
		Clams will also show at the edge of the surf line when you pound the beach with a shovel handle or your foot.
		You need to be quick when digging in the surf as razor clams dig quite fast in the soft fluid sand.
		Clam Digging Gear: It is lawful to use hand or hand operated shovel and to employ a cylindrical can or tube.
	www.steelheader.net /otherspecies/clams.htm (495 words)

	Clams and Clamming
		Coast beaches opening to clam digging is a newspaper report on the upcoming 8-day razor clam digging season on Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State.
		Clam diggers move to ban clam divers is a report about a petition signed by 65 Waldoboro (Maine) diggers asking for an immediate stop to the practice of digging clams using scuba equipment.
		Digging clams at Pinette is a picture from Prince Edward Island.
	www.panix.com /~paleodiet/foraging/clamming (728 words)

	Clam, Food Resource [http://food.oregonstate.edu/], Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
		To dig Oregon's plentiful Eastern softshell clams, all you need is a shovel, bucket, warm clothing and a willingness to get down and dirty in the state's coastal waters and bays.
		The clam itself is embedded as deep as three feet in the mud and large holes must be dug to retrieve the clam.
		No digging is necessary to collect mussels they are simply twisted from their beds on the coastal rocks during a low tide and a calm surf.
	food.oregonstate.edu /f/clam.html (2118 words)

	Clamming (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Digging clams is one of the oldest activities to be conducted in Hampton.
		The clam situation apparently continued unchanged until the 1928 town meeting adopted a motion prohibiting the shipment of clams in the shell, prohibiting the shipment of clams in any form out of state, and requiring diggers to have a no-cost permit from the town clerk.
		The flats, closed for several years, were open to digging again, one peck for personal use, in had not yet increased substantially, but the harbor was going to be dredged and the clams would be lost anyway, state officials explained.
	www.hampton.lib.nh.us /hampton/history/randall/chap15/randall15_7.htm (1713 words)

	Alaska Outdoor Journal - Clam Digging on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Razor Clam digging on the Kenai Peninsula is one of Alaska's most popular outdoor activities.
		It is also relatively inexpensive; requiring only adequate boots and clothing, a clam shovel or tube, bucket and a current sport fishing license for those 16 years of age or older.
		When digging clams in Alaska, even during the summer months, sudden changes in the weather are to be expected.
	www.alaskaoutdoorjournal.com /Activities/Clam/clamdig.html (181 words)

	reality x photojournal: Greater Portland Living: Jack Cloutier, clam digger. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Scarborough clam digger Jack Cloutier has worked the local flats since 1993, maintaining a simple yet comfortable lifestyle of living off the land by the sea.
		The industry's past experiences have shown that minus the local element, clam diggers tend to wipe out an area and then move on to the next; there is no incentive for them to practice conservation.
		Clam cakes, steamers, clams on the half shell; all specialties of Chef Cloutier.
	www.realitytimes.com /pastjournal/clamdigger.html (606 words)

	Clam Digging at Katmai Wilderness Lodge
		The clamming facilities, and most of the clam beds, were located outside the original (1918) boundaries of the monument.
		When Katmai's boundaries were expanded in April 1931, both the canneries and the clamming beaches were absorbed into the monument.
		It was not until the mid-1930s that clamming interests discovered the error; a June 1936 presidential proclamation was issued that recognized the rights of all those who had
	www.ptialaska.net /~katbears/digclam.html (257 words)

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		Clam digging is a dirty, fun, wet, and popular activity in Alaska.
		The best place to go clam digging is just a short 30 mile drive from Kenai to Clam Gulch, located at Mile Post 117.5 of the Sterling Highway.
		Be careful when digging for clams; their shells are sharp and can cut you easily.
	www.sportfishingkenai.com /content.asp?CAT_ID=66 (256 words)

	Razor Clam digging on the Long Beach WA peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Because there is a great deal of interest in digging at all times of the year, seasons are set to allow digging during daylight spring tides when there is better weather and during the fall/winter when diggers have to deal with the elements, but not as many clam diggers.
		In Washington waters, the Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) grows to a maximum length of six inches, although clams 3 to 5 inches in length are most often harvested.
		For the most current information on clamming, including dig dates (and how they are set), licensing regulations, how to dig 'em, clean 'em and cook 'em.--.anything you ever wanted to know about clamming on our beach--and more...Visit the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife's web pages on razor clams.
	www.funbeach.com /pages/attractions/clamming.html (1055 words)

	Bend.com - Marine toxin closes much of coast to clam-digging (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Domoic acid remains at high levels in razor clams for the central and southern Oregon coast prompting a sustained closure to recreational harvesting from Seaside south to the California border.
		The razor clams are greatly affected by the toxin and store it in the fatty tissue.
		While other shellfish, including other types of clams, are able to purge the toxin in a relatively short time, domoic acid is retained by razor clams, making them the target of the beach closure.
	www.bend.com /news/ar_view.php?ar_id=15762 (988 words)

	Razor Clam = Siliqua patula (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Up to 80% of the razor clams have a commensal host attached to the clam's gills by a sucker and feeding on the minute plankton in the water passing through the gills.
		In the latter, spawning is simultaneous with all the clams along several miles (km) of beach spawning on the same day when the water temperature rises to 13C usually during the end of May or early in June.
		Clams in the south grow rapidly at first but then decline and reach a smaller adult size.
	www.lanecc.edu /science/Estuary/RAZORCLA.htm (626 words)

	Questions & Answers: Happy as a clam
		Even the most comfortable of clams, however, can hardly be called the life and soul of the party.
		Clam digging has to be done at low tide, when you stand a chance of finding them and extracting them.
		At high water, clams are comfortably covered in water and so able to feed, comparatively at ease and free of the risk that some hunter will rip them untimely from their sandy berths.
	www.worldwidewords.org /qa/qa-hap1.htm (379 words)

	Features - Clamming
		Folks from around the state flock to the beach wielding their clam guns or shovels in pursuit of the tasty razor clam.
		Razor clam digging is fun for all ages and when the digging is done grab the kite, dog and kids for some other beach fun.
		Since razor clams have the ability to dig down in the sand and yes they are fast diggers, then your ability to dig fast will play a role in how successful you are.
	www.gamefishin.com /wa/features/clammin.htm (705 words)

	WDFW NEWS RELEASE: Agency hopes to open 3 ocean beaches to razor clam digging in December
		MONTESANO — Three ocean beaches are tentatively scheduled to open for recreational razor clam digging in December -- pending the results of a final test for marine toxins next week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today.
		Doug Simons, regional WDFW razor clam manager, said recent tests showed the incidence of domoic acid to be well below toxic levels at all three beaches, setting the stage for possible openings beginning Dec. 19.
		Digging in all three areas would be confined to the hours between noon and midnight.
	www.wdfw.wa.gov /do/dec99/dec0999a.htm (499 words)

	Harbor Resort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While the small butter clams can be raked almost year-round, the most popular clams are the razor clams, which measure about four inches in length.
		Your partner holds the light while you dig frantically after spotting a bubble and hole in the sand that marks a razor clam.
		There is nothing quite like digging clams in the surf under a full moon.
	users.techline.com /resort/clam.html (266 words)

	Razor clam beaches open for digging April 23-25 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The three-day dig, tentatively announced last month, received final approval after a series of marine toxin tests showed that the clams on those beaches are safe to eat.
		The same is true for a two-day dig tentatively scheduled May 7-8 at all five beaches, Ayres said.
		Unlike other razor clamming beaches in Washington, the beaches at Kalaloch are far from any town and have a distinct wilderness character.
	www.outdoorcentral.com /mc/pr/05/04/20a3d.asp (637 words)

	Razor Clams: Digging, Cooking, & Cleaning (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) is abundant on beaches from California to Alaska.
		People dig them at low tide when their holes are visible in the dry sand and shallow surf.
		If you would like to learn the basics of clam digging or if you want to learn how to be an expert digger, we have provided a clam digging how-to page.
	www.westportwa.com /activities/razorclams (185 words)

	Clamming and clam digging Alaska with Ninilchik Charters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Adults and kids alike enjoy the time on the beach bagging clams and enjoying the wealth of marine species that live in the tide pools and on the beaches.
		Clamming is done during our periodic low tides, which occur for several days once a month.
		Not only will you experience digging for clams along some of South-central Alaska's most beautiful beaches, but when finished you get to enjoy the wonderful and unique taste of fresh Alaskan Clams.
	www.sewardhalibut.com /clams.htm (150 words)

	Kasilof RV Park ... Alaska at its finest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Razor clams on the Kenai Peninsula are found on most sandy beaches between the Kasilof River to the north and the Anchor River to the south.
		Good clam digging is available in either direction, with clams becoming progressively larger to the south.
		The clam body may be removed from the shell by running a knife blade along the inner shell surface and cutting the muscle connecting body to shell.
	www.kasilofrvpark.com /clamming.html (1593 words)

	Oil Digging In Alaska - Alaska Airline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Alaska Outdoor Journal - Clam Digging on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska...
		When digging clams in Alaska, even during the summer months, sudden changes...
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	www.alaskatry.com /oildigginginalaska (1042 words)

	Clam digging in Kenai Alaska
		The bag limit, although you should always check the Department of Fish Game, is currently 60 per person per day regardless of size or condition.
		One is to use a clam shovel, you can pick one of these up at almost any local store.
		Succeeding shovelsful expose the clam enought to reach down and grasp it's shell.
	www.visitkenai.com /sportfishing/clam_digging.asp (204 words)

	Digging for Razor Clams - Locator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Instead of watching all the people who were digging for clams I noticed some were more successful then others.
		With my new found information I began to design a RCL (Razor Clam Locator.) It had to be legal, easy to use, and most importantly, work all the time.
		Because becoming a successful clam digger is not about struggles or working hard on rainy days at the beach or how much money you spend on equipment.
	www.rclmarketresearch.com (1311 words)

	Alaska Legends Adventure Resort located on the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska
		The glacial silt beaches from Clam Gulch to Ninilchik are the most popular and productive areas for digging razor clams in Alaska.
		Clams are dug during any minus tide, but a tide of minus two feet or lower is recommended for best results, therefore clam digging will only be available during appropriate tides.
		Ideal dates for clam digging for 2005 will be updated as soon as tidal information is available.
	www.alaskalegends.com /alaska_clam.html (207 words)

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