Aquaculture

ODA Opens Mussel Harvesting on the South Coast
ODA Opens Mussel Harvesting on the South Coast
ODA Opens Mussel Harvesting on the South Coast
Marine biotoxin levels have fallen below alert levels in mussels on Oregon’s south coast.  Because of that, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and Department of Fish and Wildlife announced harvest is now open.  Sport harvest of mussels has opened from Cape Blanco to the California border, which means sport mussel harvesting is now open along the entire Oregon Coast.  Sport razor clam harves... R
WDFW Unveils New Plan For Addressing EGC
WDFW Unveils New Plan For Addressing EGC
WDFW Unveils New Plan For Addressing EGC
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is out with a new long-term management plan for invasive European green crabs.  The European Green Crab 2025-2031 Management Plan for Washington represents a year-long collaboration with tribal governments, U.S. federa...
Clatsop Beaches To Reopen To Clam Harvest
Clatsop Beaches To Reopen To Clam Harvest
Clatsop Beaches To Reopen To Clam Harvest
The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that Clatsop beaches will reopen October 1st for razor clam harvesting after the annual conservation closure that began July 15th.  During the conservation closure, biologists assess the razor clam population on these beaches where most of Oregon’s razor clam harvest happens.  Shellfish bio...
Taylor: Colombia Holds Potential For NW Growers
Taylor: Colombia Holds Potential For NW Growers
Taylor: Colombia Holds Potential For NW Growers
Last week’s USDA trade mission to Colombia may benefit the Northwest ag industry in the future.  The goal of the trade mission was to boost American agricultural exports and build upon the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.  Overall Colom...
European Green Crabs Found Near La Push
European Green Crabs Found Near La Push
European Green Crabs Found Near La Push
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported Monday that Invasive European green crabs have been captured near the port of La Push.  This is the first time this invasive species has been reported in this location.  Between traps and hand captures, 33 crabs were removed during the first week of August.   “The detec...
Puget Sound Recreational Crab Fishery To Open August 27-28
Puget Sound Recreational Crab Fishery To Open August 27-28
Puget Sound Recreational Crab Fishery To Open August 27-28
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week the Puget Sound recreational summer crab-fishing season will have two additional days in most marine areas; August 27th and 28th.    “With the addition of these two crabbing days in many Puget Sound marine areas (except Marine Areas 10 and 11), the pre-Labor Day summer fishery will be similar to the recent year average season lengt
Oregon Central Coast Reopens To Mussel and Razor Clam Harvesting
Oregon Central Coast Reopens To Mussel and Razor Clam Harvesting
Oregon Central Coast Reopens To Mussel and Razor Clam Harvesting
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday that areas of the central coast have reopened to mussel and razor clam harvesting.  Razor clam harvest is now open from Tillamook Head to Cape Blanco but remains closed from Cape Blanco to the California border for high levels of domoic acid.  Razor c...

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