A reference resource for Pismo Beach clamming, written in the third person and grounded in primary sources. The site is published by CXB-Designs as a contribution to the Central Coast clamming community; it does not sell products directly.
Editorial principles
This site is a reference resource for Pismo Beach clamming. It is written in the third person, draws facts from cited primary sources, and is updated as conditions change. The site does not sell products or facilitate transactions; it links to authoritative sources for regulations, scientific findings, and safety advisories, and refers readers to outside outlets for any commercial transactions.
Data sources
Tide predictions are pulled live from the NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), Station 9412110 at Port San Luis. Weather forecasts and active surf-hazard alerts come from the National Weather Service. Regulatory information is sourced from the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. Biotoxin and shellfish-safety information is drawn from the California Department of Public Health. Scientific findings on Pismo clam biology, history, and population recovery are drawn from peer-reviewed research, with a particular debt to the Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciences and Professor Ben Ruttenberg's Marine Conservation Lab.
Update frequency
Tide and weather data update on every page load. Regulatory and reference content is reviewed annually, or sooner when a regulatory change or factual correction is brought to our attention. Field observations and seasonal advisories are updated as appropriate.
About the publisher
The site is published by CXB-Designs, a maker of clamming equipment based on the California Central Coast. CXB-Designs maintains this resource as a contribution to the Pismo clamming community. The site is editorial in character; CXB-Designs products are referenced where relevant in third-party voice. The CXB-Designs commercial site is at cxb-designs.com.
Corrections and contact
Errors of fact should be flagged for correction. Reach the editorial team via the contact information at cxb-designs.com.