{"id":3745,"date":"2016-07-24T21:12:56","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T04:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/seagrantscholars\/?p=3745"},"modified":"2016-07-25T08:08:09","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T15:08:09","slug":"razor-clams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/seagrantscholars\/2016\/07\/24\/razor-clams\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Be Shellfish"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eat local. <\/em>That\u2019s a phrase we hear fairly often these days, especially with the Locavore<\/a> movement and all its counterparts. After learning throughout my college years how to be a more conscious consumer of food, I\u2019ve always found it both challenging and exciting to eat locally and seasonally.<\/p>\n

Two locals harvest their dinner at North Beach, Newport OR.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here on the Oregon coast, seafood is what\u2019s in season, but of course there are many challenges to being a conscious consumer of seafood. A large part of this is due to a disconnect between consumers and where their seafood is coming from. So how do you ensure the food you\u2019re eating is local, in season and sustainable? One solution (and a fun one at that) is to harvest for yourself!<\/p>\n

My roommate Ed digs for razor clams near the North Jetty in Newport, OR.<\/p><\/div>\n

I have to admit, one of the most exciting outings so far in Oregon has been right across the bay. As the tide goes out at the beach, there is a whole community of marine organisms living right beneath your feet. Some of them might make a tasty meal if you\u2019re lucky enough and know what to look for. Razor clams are not the easiest clams to pursue if you\u2019re an amateur, but certainly worth the effort.<\/p>\n

Pacific Razor Clam.<\/p><\/div>\n

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with catching a razor clam, it goes a little something like this:<\/p>\n