He then wandered down the beach. Ms. Norrish relaxed. Later that morning, last Thursday, as the clam diggers headed back to their van, they were arrested with 63 kilograms of illegal shellfish.

Some diggers are worried their good harvest areas could soon be even fewer. They're circulating a petition protesting a plan that would close a popular clam digging area for up to three years and ...

Eastern PEI clam diggers are calling for stronger resource management, license buybacks, waterway cleanup and local research in response to long-dwindling populations and a 2023 season bust.

Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container, and all diggers must keep the first 15 clams they dig, regardless of size or condition, to prevent waste, WDFW said.