Alaska Fish & Wildlife News
October 2005

Geoducks: Southeast Gets a Toehold in the Market
World's Largest Burrowing Clam Can Live 140 Years

By Amy Carroll

Geoducks are the world's largest burrowing clam. Pronounced “gooey-duck,” they aren't gooey and they aren't ducks. Their name is derived from a Nisqualy Indian term meaning “dig deep.”

There has been a small commercial geoduck fishery in Southeast Alaska since the early 1980s. With the intent to diversify the state economy and highlight Alaska seafood in the world market, the Aquatic Farm Act of 1988 allowed The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) to issue permits for construction ...   Geoducks ArticleContinued

Recipe: Cranberry Venison Stew

By ADF&G

Cranberry Venison Stew

Brown in a large cast iron skillet:
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 pounds of venison, cubed

Simmer two hours with:
1/2 teaspoon each - salt and pepper
4 to 6 cloves of garlic minced
2 medium onions
1 cup of red wine
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste

Add and cook 10 minutes:
combined:
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 & 1/2 cups ...   Cranberry-Venison ArticleContinued