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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Testing of razor clams at Clam Beach, Humboldt County in June and July 2021, indicated all clams were below the federal action level for domoic acid of 20 parts per million.
This announcement arrives several months after the fishery opened in Del Norte County. With the opening of Humboldt County, no domoic acid closures remain in effect for razor clams.
Domoic acid is produced by a naturally occurring marine alga, Pseudo-nitzschia, that was responsible for a massive bloom that occurred off the California coast in late 2015.
The recreational razor clam fishery closed in April 2016 after a recommendation from health agencies. Domoic acid poisoning in humans may occur within minutes to hours after consumption of affected seafood and can result in signs and symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to permanent loss of short-term memory (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning), coma or death.
There is no way to prepare clams that will remove the toxin — cooking and freezing have no effect.
CDFW reminds clammers that the daily bag limit for razor clams is 20 and the first 20 clams dug must be retained regardless of size or condition. During odd-numbered years, Clam Beach (also known as Little River Beach) in Humboldt County, is only open between Moonstone Beach and north of the boundary line due west from the Clam Beach south parking lot trailhead (40° 59.67’ N. lat.).
Effective March 8, 2021, each person is required to keep a separate container for their clams and is not allowed to commingle their take with another person when digging and transporting clams to shore.
For more information, please refer to the California Recreational Ocean Fishing Regulations Section 29.20 Clams General and Section 29.45 for specific razor clam regulations.
For more information on any fishery closure information or health advisories, please visit: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean/Health-Advisories.
To get the latest information on current fishing season closures related to domoic acid, please call CDFW’s Domoic Acid Fishery Closure Information Line at 831-649-2883.
For the latest consumption warnings, please call CDPH’s Biotoxin information Line at 510-412-4643 or toll-free at 800-553-4133.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, along with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or USFWS, will hold an online outreach meeting Thursday, Aug. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m., for licensed hunters to provide comments and recommendations regarding public hunting programs in the Sacramento Valley.
The meeting will include updates on habitat conditions, availability of water for wetlands during the current drought and possible impacts of the lingering global pandemic.
State lands to be discussed include the Gray Lodge and Upper Butte Basin wildlife areas, including the Little Dry Creek, Howard Slough and Llano Seco units.
Federal refuge personnel will also be available to speak about the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, including Delevan, Sacramento, Colusa and Sutter refuges.
The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams platform. Please email Tim Hermansen,
CDFW annually provides an opportunity for licensed hunters to comment and make recommendations on public hunting programs, including anticipated habitat conditions in the hunting areas on Type A wildlife areas through public meetings and outreach.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. — Twenty-nine Lake County Channel Cats traveled to Mendocino County last weekend to participate in the Ukiah Swim Meet.
The event took place on Saturday, July 24, and Sunday, July 25.
It was an exciting day for coaches, swimmers and families because this was the first competitive meet that the Channel Cats had participated in since before the pandemic.
“New generations of coaches and swimmers attended this meet,” Coach Tanya Vasquez said.
“We haven’t seen this many swimmers want to swim competitively since our days at the Westshore Pool,” said team President Jennifer Hanson.
“When Quail Run told us that we wouldn’t be able to offer lessons in their pool this year, we thought it was finally the end of the Lake County Channel Cats. But then we found the Loch Lomond pool and with the help of the pool owner, Caroline McCahey, we are offering lessons to over 200 swimmers right now,” Hanson said.
The Lake County Channel Cats are being led by seven coaches in total — all former Channel Cats and high school athletes themselves.
Of the 29 swimmers who traveled to Ukiah last weekend, only nine had competed previously.
“The team is young, motivated, and ready to learn,” said Head Coach Nikki Hanson. “Unfortunately, our new pool does not have dive blocks, swim lines or a second wall for flip turn practice. However, our team learned these skills while warming up at the meet and proved that they can be competitive against teams that have all of these resources at their disposal.”
Four Channel Cats won their respective races.
Amelia Vezeau (8), swimming in her first swim meet, placed first in the 25-yard butterfly.
Athen Batres (10) won the 100-yard backstroke.
Riley Lopez (14) placed first in the grueling 200-yard breaststroke and Makayla Mace (14) placed first in the 200-yard freestyle.
The Channel Cats will conclude their season on Aug. 10th and host an awards banquet on Aug. 11 to celebrate their successful summer season.
Follow the Lake County Channel Cats on Facebook to get information on next year’s team.
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- Written by: Steven Blakesley and Nadine Strauss
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — North State Modified Series 2020 Champion Kyle Tellstrom won a duel for the second Bob Lehman Classic, topping former series champion Scott Winters for the $1,000 Economy Heating and Air Challenge on Saturday night.
The return of the North State Modifieds to Roseville’s All American Speedway saw 24 Modifieds competing in the 60-lap race that included points for the local Jaws Gear & Axle Modifieds as well. The North State Modified Series is presented by Protect the Harvest.
“Scott’s damn good here and always has been,” Tellstrom said. “I haven’t really raced here before. (But) I know how important it is to take your spot on the restarts and run hard through one and two. I got into Scott a little more than I like to there. It just all worked out really well for us.”
Tellstrom opened the festivities with a new North State Hoosier Tire track record at 14.134 seconds and was presented the O’Reilly’s fast time award. Tellstrom lined up sixth for the feature.
His teammate Kylie Keown started shotgun but surrendered the spot to Lakeport’s Ian Elliott on the start. Elliott led the way while Klamath Falls, Oregon’’s Rich Cobb steadily drifted out of the top-five on the upper groove.
Winters went around the outside of Keown for second before she went to the pits with smoke off the rear tires. Elliott led lap five for the $250 Authority Heating and Air bonus.
Keith Bloom of Anderson stopped in turn four for a caution on lap 24 with an apparent flat left front tire.
The first restart attempt saw 2020 Jaws Modifieds champion Jason Philpot of Sacramento suffer a mechanical failure on the left front. Philpot sailed into 2021 Jaws points leader Eric Price, who also won the $100 Lucas Oil Dash for Cash, sending him spinning. Price was able to rejoin but Philpot was unable to continue.
The leaders raced side-by-side on the restart before Winters led lap 26 and Tellstrom followed suit on the outside to take second. 23rd starting Cody Braund spun from seventh for the next caution flag in turn two.
Tellstrom had a tremendous restart, seizing the lead on lap 31. Darrin Sullivan and Elliott battled for third before Bloom spun again in turn four. Bloom collected Price with both restarting at the rear yet again.
Tellstrom cleared Winters on the restart while Colfax’s Ralph Bailey, Mike Gorham of Lincoln, and Sammy Nuno of Windsor battled for the Jaws Modifieds lead. They collided on the front stretch in a hard crash on lap 49 which brought out a brief red flag.
Winters went outside Tellstrom on the restart to lead lap 50. Tellstrom drove in deep in turn one with contact, taking the lead on lap 52. Tellstrom led lap 55 for the $250 Authority bonus and led Winters nose-to-tail across the finish line for the $1,000 Bob Lehman Classic victory. Sullivan, Dustin DeRosier of Cloverdale, and Bloom rounded out the top-five. Price managed to still top the Jaws Modifieds over Josh Blackwood and Tyler Mullican.
Darrin Sullivan earned the Naake Hard Charger Award for being the first to break the track record. Sullivan turned a 14.184 second lap, which was good for second fastest. The previous record was set by Michael Mitchell in 2018.
The Frank’s Radios certificates went to Sullivan, Calvin Hegje and Braund. Both Price and Bloom picked up the Scribner Plastics jugs. The top NSMS drivers shared in the Lucas Oil tow money bonus.
The next stop on the North State Modifed tour will be on Aug. 7 at Madera Speedway for race #2 of the NSMS / Mission Modified Series battle where the North State Modifieds will be challenging the Madera 602 Mission modifieds. Tellstrom was the winner the last time the series visited the 1/3-mile oval.
The North State Modified Series would not be possible without the support of Protect the Harvest, Lucas Oil, Economy Heating and Air of Roseville and Nashville, Tennessee, Sullivan Construction and Masonry, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Supercuts, Hoosier Tire West, Sunoco Race Fuels, Naake Suspension, Five Star Bodies, Vogel’s RVs, Mark & Sharon Baldwin, Scribner Plastics, Mort Houston, McMurray & Sons Roofing and, Frank’s Radios.
ECONOMY HEATING & AIR MODIFIED CHALLENGE
Kyle Tellstrom, Scott Winters, Darrin Sullivan, Dustin DeRosier, Keith Bloom, Ian Elliott, Eric Price Jr, Josh Blackwood, Tyler Mullican, Calvin Hegje, Cody Bailey, Jon Yourd, Ralph Bailey, Kylei Keown, Mike Gorham, Rick Andersen, Sammy Nuno, Chris Scribner, Rich Cobb, Cody Braund, Tyler Wentworth, Jason Philpot, Luke Kaper, Derrick Doering
LUCAS OIL DASH FOR CASH:
Eric Price Jr., Keith Bloom, Kyle Tellstrom, Ralph Bailey, Derrick Doering, Ian Elliott
HOOSIER QUALIFYING:
Tellstrom (14.134 New Track Record), Darrin Sullivan (14.184), Rich Cobb (14.214), Scott Winters (14.256), Ian Elliott (14.286), Kylei Keown (14.300)
