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Geoduck harvest near Blake Island nets Wash. $1.4M
The slow economy hasn't put a damper on Washington's commercial geoduck industry.
The slow economy hasn't put a damper on Washington's commercial geoduck industry.
Jane Chavey with the Washington Department of Natural Resources says six companies operating in 10 tracts north of Blake Island will harvest about 277,000 pounds of the giant clams before mid-June.
The Kitsap Sun reports that the harvest is worth about $1.4 million to the state, with auction bids ranging from $4.49 per pound up to $5.28 per pound. Blake Island is in Puget Sound near West Seattle.
Chavey says geoduck prices have held steady or increased slightly and a weak dollar has helped overseas sales. Most geoducks are exported to Asian markets, where they're considered a delicacy.
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