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CLAMS - Razor clams grow by the millions on surf-pounded beaches along the Washington coast. They're narrower than many species, and they can grow to be 6 inches long. GEAR - A special narrow-bladed clam shovel or a "clam gun," a modified metal or plastic tube used to haul up a core sample of sand - hopefully with a clam inside. Each digger needs a separate container for the clams. Rubber boots and rain gear are a good idea, along with a lantern if low tide is after dark. FINDING CLAMS - Look for "clam sign," a telltale dimple made...

Lawmakers give final approval to requiring shellfish license SALEM - A $5 annual license would be required for Oregonians to do sport harvesting of clams, crabs and other shellfish under a bill on its way to Gov. Ted Kulongoski. The House approved the Senate-passed Senate Bill 597 Tuesday. No license is currently needed to take shellfish. Nonresidents would pay $15 for a yearly license or $7.50 for a three-day permit. Analysts estimate license revenue would generate about $1 million in each two-year budget for various programs including protection and enhancement of shellfish stocks as well as enforcement of existing harvest...

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For education and discussion only. Not for commercial use. JUNEAU, Alaska -- In an attempt to jump-start Alaska's tiny shellfish industry, state lawmakers are considering legislation that could more than double the number of shellfish farms. Two bills moving through the Alaska Legislature require the state Department of Natural Resources to identify 60 potential new sites for shellfish grown in suspended nets, which would be mostly oyster and some mussel farming. In addition, the agency would need to find 20 sites for clam farming and 10 sites for geoduck farming. The measures call for the Department of Natural Resources to...