The East Hampton Town Trustees approved a special season and designated areas for harvesting soft clams by a technique known as powering, or churning, last month.
From July 1 through tomorrow, those possessing a 2021 commercial shellfish license are allowed to harvest soft clams in waters certified for shellfishing in Three Mile Harbor and Accabonac Harbor by directing an outboard motor’s propeller toward the bottomland to loosen the soil, exposing the clams. From Monday through Sept. 3, license holders can use the technique to harvest soft clams, also called steamers, in Hog Creek and Napeague Harbor.
Read the complete article in the East Hampton Star.