The digging of clams with shovels has grown over the years.  What this does when you stick your shovel in the sand is kills 10 clams for every 1 you get.  This not only stops the growth of the clam but stops any further growth of the clam beds for the future.

When digging clams I have always been taught to get down on your knees, find a hole stick in your finger and start digging. Such fun for all ages.

One clam at a time.  This saves the eco system, but also gives the clam beds a better chance of surviving and growing.  Not to mention that when you are out walking the sand bars in low tide you don't step in a huge hole that was just dug up from shovels. Or cut up your feet when stepping on a broken clam shell.

Seeing all the broken clams that people have killed looking for a medium size clam MUST STOP.

Please help me save the clams for future generations.  Thanking you in advance from Atlantic Canada.