In preparation for the upcoming holiday, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has issued an animal import permit to Santa Claus of 123 Elf Rd, North Pole, and his nine reindeer. The…
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North Oregon Coast, Clatsop Beaches Open For Razor Clam Harvesting Today, Oct. 4th
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening. Razor clamming is open from the south jetty of the Columbia River to Tillamook…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: North Coast Reopens to Razor Clamming
(May 5, 2023 -ASTORIA, Ore) – The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and ODFW announce the opening of razor clam harvesting at 12:01 a.m. May 6 from the Washington border to Tillamook Head….
NETARTS-OCEANSIDE SANITARY DISTRICT: Sewage Spill in Netarts Bay Tuesday, Dec. 27; Bay Closed to Commercial Shellfish Harvesting
The Netarts-Oceanside Sanitary District experienced a sewage spill at its Netarts pump station early in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 27, 2022. The Oregon Department of Agriculture closed Netarts Bay to commercial…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Recreational ocean and bay crabbing reopens Cape Blanco to California border
EDITOR’S NOTE: Not to be confused with the commercial crabbing season which remains on hold for further testing in the next few weeks. This applied to recreational crabbers. (December 9, 2022- NEWPORT,…
Mussel Harvesting Opens From Washington Border to North Side of Siletz Bay 10/28/22
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce mussel harvesting is open from the Washington border to the north side of Siletz Bay, in…
HPAI confirmed in two Tillamook County backyard flocks
On September 28, the U.S Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in neighboring non-commercial flocks in Tillamook County. These are…
Razor Clamming Closed from the Columbia River to Cascade Head
EDITOR’S NOTE: Earlier this week ODFW announced “re-opening of Clatsop beaches for razor clamming Oct. 1st – now all beaches to Cascade Head are closed for razor clamming and mussel harvesting due…
Mussel Harvesting Closed from the Columbia River to the North Side of the Yachats River
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the closure of the north and central coast for mussel harvesting. Mussel harvesting is now closed…
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Advisory for Netarts Bay Recreational Crabbing and Clamming after Sewage Spill August 5th; Q&A Provides Details into Spill, Lack of Public Notification, Confusing, Conflicting Information
By Laura Swanson On Tuesday August 9th, the Tillamook County Pioneer received information about a Netarts Bay sewage spill that had occurred on August 5th and expected to receive a press release…