Why Salt Makes Razor Clams Jump Out

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[00:00:00]This razor clam fishing technique relies on spotting the small holes the clams leave in the sand. When the tide goes out, the clam remains buried inside the wet sand, leaving behind a tiny opening or depression on the surface that looks like a hole or a ring. When salt is added to this opening, the clam is exposed to a sudden change in salinity.

[00:00:17]This causes osmotic stress and irritation in its sensitive tissue, so it tries to escape the salty environment by moving vertically upward. That is why it must be picked up quickly as soon as it appears before it burrows back down into the sand and then