Related documents:
- State of Classification Reports
- Growing Areas Listed as Threatened (PDF)
- Map of Threatened Shellfish Growing Areas (PDF)
What are the annual growing area reports?
Every year we evaluate commercial shellfish growing areas to make sure they still meet their classification status. We analyze water sample data collected in the previous year and assess potential sources of pollution. When the evaluation is complete, we summarize the results in a brief report for each area.
In addition to the individual growing area reports, we prepare State of Classification Reports for each county. The State of Classification Reports identify specific locations (water sample stations) for each growing area in the county where water quality is "threatened" or "of concern."
- "Threatened" areas could soon be downgraded in classification because water quality is close to failing the standard, or because existing pollution sources may impact public health.
- Areas "of concern" still meet the standard for their current classification, but the water quality is declining.
We summarize State of Classification Reports information into a report titled Shellfish Growing Areas Listed as Threatened (PDF). This document lists sample station numbers for each growing area as well as staff contact information for each county.
The Map of Threatened Shellfish Growing Areas (PDF) shows the general locations of the areas listed as threatened or of concern.
Shellfish Growing Areas Map
More Resources
- Commercial Shellfish Map
- Threatened Areas List (PDF)
- Threatened Areas Map (PDF)
- Water Quality Data, Preliminary Lab Results
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