(SALEM, Ore. 7/5/24) – Bay clamming is now open statewide and mussel harvest reopens from Coos Bay north jetty to the California border the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department…
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Harvest razors now during five-day low tide series before Clatsop beaches close for conservation July 15
(July 5, 2024; ASTORIA, Ore) – A low tide series runs through July 10 on the north coast, giving clammers a last chance to harvest razor clams before the annual conservation closure begins…
OREGON DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE Recreational Shellfish Alert 6/21/24: North Coast Opens for Bay Clam Harvesting, and South Coast Re-Opens for Razor Clam Harvesting
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening today June 21, 2024. Bay clamming has been re-opened on the north coast. Levels…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE HOSTS JUNE 27 PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS HATCHERY RESILIENCY – Virtual Option Available
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tillamook County has THREE state-operated fish hatcheries that provide vital fish stocks to our “land of many waters.” Please show up and speak up to make sure that our hatcheries…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE – COMMERCIAL TROLL SALMON ACTION NOTICE 6/18/24 – CLOSURE FROM CAPE FALCON TO US/CANADA BORDER
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC), the State of Oregon, the State of Washington, and fishery representatives met June 18, 2024 via conference call and…
Razor clamming reopens on mid and north coast; two bays – Netarts & Tillamook – reopen for commercial oyster harvest; coastwide closures remain for mussel and bay clam harvesting
SALEM, Ore – Razor clamming reopens today from Yachats to the Washington border and commercial oyster harvest reopens in Netarts and Tillamook bays, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department…
Oregon’s Coastal Ports: Pillars of Our Tourism Ecosystem, Oregon Coast Visitors Association Snapshot Report
On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the…
24th Annual Pacific City Blessing of the Fleet Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Powerful Ceremony Honors Power of the Ocean
Story, Photos & Video By Don Backman The outgoing tide rolled waves up on the wet sands on the beach beyond the Cape Kiwanda boat launch at Pacific City. Long rows of…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE – ANOTHER REMINDER: Shellfish Alert for Free Fishing Weekend
If you’re planning on clamming or taking friends and family out during Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2 and in the coming weeks, please be aware of new shellfish closures on the Oregon…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH ALERT: Marine biotoxin closures affect entire Oregon coast
SALEM, Ore. – New shellfish closures are affecting the entire Oregon coast, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. This comes after the Oregon Health Authority…