Feb 22, 2012 9:02 AM
Baymen churning razor clams in Shinnecock Bay on Friday afternoon. DANA SHAW PHOTOS
Citing declining numbers of razor clams, a species of clam hugely popular in Asian seafood markets, the Southampton Town Trustees agreed to impose seasonal restrictions on their harvest for the first time.
Henceforth, harvesting of razor clams—technically Atlantic jackknife clams—will be allowed only between December 2 and April 14, and only on even-numbered days of those months.
The Trustees said the move to impose a razor clam season was spurred by an increase in the number of commercial shellfish harvesters who have targeted razor clams year-round as prices for the lesser-known cousins of the common hard clam skyrocketed in recent years.
“This was traditionally a wintertime fishery, but the increase in value has meant it goes all year now and the population cannot sustain that,” said Trustee Ed Warner Jr., himself a commercial... more
Henceforth, harvesting of razor clams—technically Atlantic jackknife clams—will be allowed only between December 2 and April 14, and only on even-numbered days of those months.
The Trustees said the move to impose a razor clam season was spurred by an increase in the number of commercial shellfish harvesters who have targeted razor clams year-round as prices for the lesser-known cousins of the common hard clam skyrocketed in recent years.
“This was traditionally a wintertime fishery, but the increase in value has meant it goes all year now and the population cannot sustain that,” said Trustee Ed Warner Jr., himself a commercial... more
it seems to me that whatever the trustees do is wrong to some people- conduct research and study a problem and they are accused of not doing anything. take proactive, timely steps to protect a resource, and they are accused of active rashly and arbitrarily. ...more