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.
Head Office
Port Health
Health Protection
Public Protection Section
White Cliffs Business Park
Dover
Kent
CT16 3PJ
Telephone: 01304 872216
Main Switchboard: 01304 821199
Fax: 01304 872416
E-mail: porthealth@dover.gov.uk
