WA: Crowds dig for Razor Clams in order to eat them

The Pacific Razor Clam ( Siliqua patula)

According to this Wikipedia entry, "The Pacific razor clam, Siliqua patula, is a species of large edible marine bivalve mollusc in the family Cultellidae."

Embedded here is a video of a Razor Clam burrowing in WA state
(the link is http://youtu.be/6Q-oQajLdJ8):

The following link is to a sad video showing many razor clams in Okoshiki Beach, Kumamoto, Japan being attacked by humans pouring salt on them, then they are taken :-(
http://youtu.be/3kyTA7QwNvk

Submit your comments to WA by October 9, 2012!

Here is a brief news article:
State develops razor clam season | Outdoors Washington | The Bellingham Herald

Here is the WA State web page that invites comments from the public by October 9, 2012: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/seasons_set.html

Public Comments
Suggestions for the 2012-13 season — tentatively set to begin in mid-October — can be sent via email to razorclams@dfw.wa.gov or by postal mail to: RazorClams, 48 Devonshire Rd., Montesano, WA 98563. Comments regarding fall digging opportunities must be received by Oct. 9, 2012.

CROWD DIGGING (photo: WDFW)
This can't be good

See at Google Scholar links to some scientific publications about Razor Clam ecology, and human impacts such as US Army Corps of Engineer dredging, aquaculture, neurotoxins, and more.


Shellfish poisoning from domoic acid is a concern for marine mammals, humans and others. Per Wikipedia entry for Domoic Acid, "The increasing frequency and geographic extent of toxic algal blooms along populated coastlines is generally attributed to human activities.^[10]"


See more about Domoic Acid here:
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/razorclams/domoic_acid.html




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Omak WA: 23rd Horse Dies in 'Suicide Race'

Photo credit: snjr22

From: Rita Fazio

To: "voicesforRahkim"

Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 2:36 PM

Subject: 23rd Horse Dies in 'Suicide Race'

HUMANS...the cruelest species on earth!

http://www.care2.com/causes/23rd-horse-dies-in-suicide-race.html

"Reflected in our dog's eyes is a world that is far better, always loving, free of judgment, 

and endlessly forgiving.

Through our love of them....we live there, too."

I have developed a deep respect for animals. I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should not be violated any more than those of humans. ~Jimmy Stewart

L112

4/29: Please like & follow the new page on Facebook Move-The-Bombing-Range-Dont-bomb-the-southern-resident-orca-whales
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Move-The-Bombing-Range-Dont-bomb-the-southern-resident-orca-whales/359429844093856

4/11 POST:

Orca whale L112 was known as Sooke photo by Cascadia Research

It is just so wrong.

Click for April 10, 2012 article in Vancouver Sun re investigation of cause of death of  three-year-old L112, one of an endangered species (Orcinus orca):
Did offshore war games kill endangered West Coast orca?

More info about L112 who was known as Sooke may be viewed at Whale Trail blog, with photos of her in life:
http://thewhaletrail.org/sad-news-about-l112


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Police

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Parrot was a beloved dog who had been rescued from a Baltimore shelter by Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and was a candidate for adoption. He was attached and shot dead by a policeman September 12th, 2010 at a festival in Washington, D.C.  "Per the Petition at Change.org, "According to witnesses and photographs, the officer pinned Parrot to the ground with his knee, then hurled him down a concrete stairwell, and finally pulled out his weapon and shot him."

I signed the Petition demanding Justice for Parrot at: 
http://www.change.org/petitions/view/demand_justice_for_dog_shot_at_dc_festival

Parrot R.I.P.

Please click and note the descriptions of the incident at: An Update On Parrot 

There is a blog where people can read about and share their memories of Parrot:
http://inmemoryofparrot.blogspot.com/

There is a Parrot Fund set up in his memory to the benefit of future "bully breed" dogs:
http://www.luckydoganimalrescue.org/parrots-fund