Clam Gardens and modern Shellfish harvesting in the Pacific Northwest

Learn about clam gardens from the Glam Garden Network, and the USGS using the following links and videos. Clam Gardens have been made and used by indigenous communities since time immemorial to create more ideal habitat in the intertidal zone for growing and harvesting clams as an important source of food.

Clam Garden Network

Clam Gardens: U.S. Geological Survey

Learn about modern aquaculture and oyster farming from our local Drayton Harbor Oyster Company through the following links and videos or by visiting them at the waterfront in Blaine!

Bringing the shellfish back: How Drayton Harbor overcame a legacy of pollution | Encyclopedia of Puget Sound

Community Shellfish Farms - Puget Sound Restoration Fund