@dantheclamman In Oregon people are required to fill in their holes after digging. The clams they missed get re-covered, and the clams under where they dumped their sand do not suffocate. But I would say that 30% of people do not even do that.
Clamming is widely considered a tourist activity, and people assume that it just magically takes care of itself. It mostly does, but places where humans harvest need a little care to make up for that.
Thanks. I am glad I could share my experience.