Evergreen Pacific Shellfish Guide

Let J.D. Wade, lifetime resident of Washington State, share his recreational and commercial shellfish experience with you. Learn about the different varieties of clams, the how and where of trapping Dungeness crabs, and how to "shuck" an oyster. Discover the gourmet delicacy of Mediterranean mussels and the best time of year to harvest these shellfish. Illustrations and color photos will help you understand all the info J.D. makes available in this complete guide for shellfishing. Become educated on some of the environmental issues that will determine whether our Pacific Northwest smorgasbord of shellfish will be available for succeeding generations. And let J.D. share seventeen of his favorite shellfish recipes with you. All this along with charts (which include crab fishing zones for Puget Sound) and Washington & Oregon beach listings will help in making your next trip to harvest shellfish a great success.

J. D. Wade, a lifetime resident of the Puget Sound area, began playing and digging on shellfish beaches at an early age. As an adult he helped organize a Hood Canal seafood business, harvesting clams and oysters for private beach owners. He also was a commercial prawn fisher. J.D. has become a strong, vocal advocate of shellfish conservation and is well know by Washington state legislators, having testified many times on seafood conservation issues before the House and Senate Natural Resources Committees. As a volunteer member of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Crab Advisory Group, he keeps his finger on the pulse of Puget Sound shellfish issues. J.D. has been a sought-after speaker at the Seattle Boat Show as well as many other sports shows around the state. In this role, J.D. promotes the fun of shellfishing while at the same time supporting the conservation of our fragil resources.