Tag archive for ‘clamming’

  • Of times & tides

    6/26/10 • (0)

    Clamming, crabbing, fishing, beachcombing or boating –  much of what we do around here requires knowledge of the tides. But deciphering the tide table is just the beginning of understanding them. Every day on the West Coast, we get a higher high tide, a lower low tide, a lower high tide, and a higher low …

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  • Hear real hollerin’ at Clamboree

    5/29/10 • (0)

    The Empire clam, a large gaper variety that is native to Coos Bay, is the guest of honor at the Empire district’s annual Clamboree. On Saturday, June 26, you can feast on clam cuisine, learn about Empire’s rich history, and appreciate the ongoing renewal of this eclectic neighborhood. Clamboree celebrates the glories of Empire past. …

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  • Heart-shaped clams?

    4/30/10 • (2)

    Clamming requires knowledge of tides and habitats. Prepare by knowing regulations, closures, and responsible harvest techniques. The cockle found in Oregon is known as the heart cockle. The Latin translation (Clinocardium nuttallii) means Nutall’s sloping heart. In the 1830s Thomas Nuttall, a botanist and zoologist exploring the Pacific Northwest, discovered the heart cockle. Cockles are …

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