State approves razor clam dig starting Friday at four beaches

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WDFW approves razor clam dig starting Friday at four beaches

OLYMPIA Clam diggers officially got the green light today for a five-day razor clam dig set to begin Friday on four ocean beaches.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife last week announced the evening dig the second of the fall season but it became official after marine toxin tests showed that the clams on all four beaches are safe to eat.

Four beaches will be open for digging Friday and Saturday, three will be open on Sunday and Monday, and one Twin Harbors will be open on Tuesday. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon.

Dates, beaches, and evening low tides for the proposed digs are as follows:

Oct. 4, Friday, 6:56 p.m.; 0.0 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks

Oct. 5, Saturday, 7:36 p.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Copalis, Mocrocks

Oct. 6, Sunday, 8:17 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Oct. 7, Monday, 9:00 p.m.; -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks

Oct. 8, Tuesday, 9:48 p.m.; -0.7 feet; Twin Harbors

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Beaches close as the gulf prepares for Tropical Storm Karen

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Official say in response to tropical storm Karen, the beaches in Gulf Shores have been closed.

Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday said Alabama emergency response agencies will be ready to respond to Tropical Storm Karen as needed, and Alabamians are encouraged to prepare for a potential impact from the storm.

On Thursday, the National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch for much of the U.S. Gulf Coast, including Baldwin and Mobile Counties. A Hurricane Watch means hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 miles-per-hour or higher) are possible within the specified area. A Hurricane Watch is generally issued 48 hours in advance of the onset of tropical-storm-force winds.

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"Our state agencies are monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Karen, and Alabama families should do the same," Governor Bentley said. "On the state level, we will be prepared for a possible emergency response. On the individual level, people play an important role in community preparedness. Make sure you monitor local forecasts. Review your family emergency response plans. Understand this storm can affect people inland as well, not just on the Coast. Now is the time to think ahead and prepare in case Karen directly impacts Alabama."

Governor Bentley and Alabama Emergency Management Agency Director Art Faulkner are in contact with the National Weather Service in Mobile, the NationalHurricaneCenter, FEMA Region IV and countyEMAs discussing storm preparation and response if it is deemed necessary.

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UAE beaches awarded by World Wildlife Fund

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The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has awarded eight beaches in Abu Dhabi and four beaches in Dubai with Blue Flag awards for keeping up with globally recognised standards in environmental protection.

The newly awarded sites in Abu Dhabi were Al Bateen Marina, the Club beach, Sadiyat Island, the Lagoon beach, the corniche beach (phase two), the beaches at the Abu Dhabi Hilton hotel, the Le Meridien beach and the desert beaches on Sir Bani Yas island, reported Xinhua.

"The Blue Flag is a highly prestigious and well-recognised symbol, and serves to highlight coastal excellence internationally," said Lisa Perry, programme director at the EWS-WWF Thursday.

Criteria for a Blue Flag award are seawater quality, regular cleaning of beaches by local authorities, a sufficient number of dustbins onsite and signs which urge visitors to respect nature around the beaches, among others.

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one of the world's major oil suppliers, has a mainland coastline with a length of 764 km.

The WWF, in association with the local Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS), said in statement that since the UAE began a pilot phase in 2011, the EWS-WWF team has been working with authorities and stakeholders to raise environmental standards of the country's beaches and marinas.

"So for the UAE to now have an additional 12 Blue Flags awarded is a real achievement for the country. This news is very positive and places the UAE as a leader in the Blue Flag programme regionally," said Perry.

Spain currently ranks first, with 571 Blue Flags, followed by Greece with 433 and France (including territories) with 359.

Abu Dhabi has stepped up efforts to diversify its economy, which relies mostly on oil by investing into tourism through expanding its airport and through building more hotels.

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12 UAE beaches awarded by World Wildlife Fund

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 4 (IANS) The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) has awarded eight beaches in Abu Dhabi and four beaches in Dubai with Blue Flag awards for keeping up with globally recognised standards in environmental protection.

The newly awarded sites in Abu Dhabi were Al Bateen Marina, the Club beach, Sadiyat Island, the Lagoon beach, the corniche beach (phase two), the beaches at the Abu Dhabi Hilton hotel, the Le Meridien beach and the desert beaches on Sir Bani Yas island, reported Xinhua.

"The Blue Flag is a highly prestigious and well-recognised symbol, and serves to highlight coastal excellence internationally," said Lisa Perry, programme director at the EWS-WWF Thursday.

Criteria for a Blue Flag award are seawater quality, regular cleaning of beaches by local authorities, a sufficient number of dustbins onsite and signs which urge visitors to respect nature around the beaches, among others.

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one of the world's major oil suppliers, has a mainland coastline with a length of 764 km.

The WWF, in association with the local Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS), said in statement that since the UAE began a pilot phase in 2011, the EWS-WWF team has been working with authorities and stakeholders to raise environmental standards of the country's beaches and marinas.

"So for the UAE to now have an additional 12 Blue Flags awarded is a real achievement for the country. This news is very positive and places the UAE as a leader in the Blue Flag programme regionally," said Perry.

Spain currently ranks first, with 571 Blue Flags, followed by Greece with 433 and France (including territories) with 359.

Abu Dhabi has stepped up efforts to diversify its economy, which relies mostly on oil by investing into tourism through expanding its airport and through building more hotels.

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