Dover Port Health Authority
Shellfish Control
Shellfish have historically been harvested along the coastline
of Dover District Council, however at this present time, shellfish
are no longer commercially harvested from within the district.
When shellfish are harvested Port Health are responsible for
ensuring that the bivalves harvested meet appropriate food safety
standards for processing. Shellfish movement documents must be
issued to fisher persons harvesting bivalves to enable them to be
presented to processing plants and prove that they have been
harvested from areas classified as laying areas under UK and EU
legislation
If you have any questions regarding shellfish and commercial
harvesting beds please contact us.
Contact Port Health....
Head Office
Port Health
Health Protection
Public Protection Section
White Cliffs Business Park
Dover
Kent
CT16 3PJ
Telephone: 01304 872216
Fax: 01304 872416
E-mail: porthealth@dover.gov.uk