Razor Clams - In Shell 2 Lb

• Wild Caught or Farmed: Wild
• Availability: Year round, but intermittent
• Clam Size: 5 to 7 inches long
• Package Size: 2 Lb
• Harvest Area: Massachusetts: Gloucester, Essex, Ipswich Bay
• Scientific Name: Ensis directus

Please Note: Razor clams are a delicate, wild-caught product with naturally thin shells. While we take extreme care to inspect, hand-pack, and insulate every order on ice for express transport, fresh seafood is subject to movement during third-party transit that is beyond our control.

Due to the fragile nature of this item, customers must accept a mortality/breakage rate of up to 5% per order upon arrival.

• Upon Arrival: Inspect your shipment immediately. Keep clams chilled in a breathable container.
• If Issues Exceed 5%: Please take clear photos of any damaged or unviable clams within 2 hours of delivery and contact our customer service team so we can assist you.

Razor clams are available year-round, but their commercial and recreational supply fluctuates on a monthly cycle. Understanding how moon phases and water levels dictate their harvest explains why these delicacies can be difficult to source.

Unlike oysters or hard-shell clams that inhabit shallow mudflats or sub-tidal zones accessible at moderate low tides, wild razor clams live in the low intertidal sand flats. A standard low tide (0.0 feet on a tide chart) leaves their beds under several inches/or feet of water.  Diggers only gain foot access to these ocean flats during a negative low tide (when the water recedes below the average lowest tide mark, such as -0.5 ft or -1.5 ft). Here is the link to the chart we refer to when determining upcoming availability of razor clams.

Rain Closures and Red Tide can affect the year-round availability and price of steamers, frying clams, and razor clams. Click here to read our blog post explaining all the external factors that can affect the availability of wild-caught seafood.