Preharvest Shellfish Protection and Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program
The Preharvest Shellfish Protection and Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Program, in the Environmental Management Branch, conducts, surveys, classifies and monitors commercial shellfish growing areas in conformance with the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. The program also monitors numerous points along the California coastline for marine biotoxins in shellfish and toxigenic phytoplankton in the waters. Warnings are issued or quarantines are established as needed for recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting.
The purpose of the preharvest shellfish activities is to establish sanitary requirements for shellfish growing waters and to regulate the commercial growing and harvesting of shellfish to assure that shellfish are safe for human consumption.
For more information on shellfish-related activities, contact Gregg Langlois by phone at 510 412-4635 or by e-mail to gregg.langlois@cdph.ca.gov, or click here for others (PDF)
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