The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the closure of the central coast beaches for recreational razor clamming, and announce the reopening of mussel harvesting on the south coast beaches. Recent razor clam samples indicate the marine biotoxin domoic acid has
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