SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 31 -- The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following press release:
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Director Meghan Hertel has opened the recreational razor clam fishery in Del Norte County (PDF) following a recommendation from state health agencies (PDF) that domoic acid no longer poses a significant threat ;to human health if consumed.
The razor clam fishery was closed on July 31 in Del Norte County due to elevated levels of domoic acid. Clams sampled in July and August 2026 from Crescent Beach, Del Norte County, all had domoic acid concentrations lower than the federal action level, allowing the fishery to reopen.
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