Razor clamming on the popular Clatsop County beaches reopens Oct. 1 after the annual conservation closure.

ODFW recommends people avoid harvesting and consuming softshell clams from the Alsea Bay estuary due to biotoxin risks.

Cockle clam

These hard-shelled clams are easy to harvest – sometimes you can just pick them up off the sand – making a good choice for families or first-timers.

a cockle clam