'My kids they thought they were collecting seashells, but they were actually collecting clams, 72 to be exact,' said Charlotte Russ.
Officials say it's important to educate yourself and your children about clams before going ashore.At the end of last year, Charlotte Russ and her family took a trip to Pismo.At the end of last year, Charlotte Russ and her family took a trip to Pismo Beach along California's Central Coast.
Her children collected rows of clams, but they learned an expensive lesson: clamming has regulations.She got a ticket on the spot and later received a notice she would have to pay just over $88,000.Lt. Matthew Gil with the Department of Fish and Wildlife says the rules are in place to protect the species of the shellfish.
Thankfully, after explaining the clam confusion to a San Luis Obispo County judge, she got her fine reduced to $500.This tattoo of a shellfish is to remind her of the situation and just how good her children are at being clam fishers.
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