Classification and monitoring of shellfish harvesting areas in England and Wales

Other titles Classification et suivi des zones conchylicoles en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles
Type Proceedings paper
Date 1992-04
Language English
Author(s) Rodgers C, Lees D, Hudson S
Meeting 2. Conference Internationale sur la Purification des Coquillages, Rennes (France), 6-8 Apr 1992
Source Actes de colloques. Ifremer. Brest [ACTES COLLOQ. IFREMER.]. 1995
Keyword(s) ANE, British Isles, Wales, ANE, British Isles, England, Escherichia coli, Bivalvia, Bacteria, Self purification, Marine molluscs, Microbial contamination, Classification, Shellfish
Abstract The EC Directive (91/492/EEC) on Shellfish Hygiene requires all Member States to classify their shellfish harvesting areas into one of three categories according to the degree of faecal indicator bacteria present in samples of shellfish flesh. Historically, a limited amount of bacteriological data for England and Wales has been collected by Local and Port Health Authorities, the National Rivers Authority, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food and other smaller organisations involves in survey work. However, in order to provide definitive classifications before 1 January 1993, it is necessary to implement on-going monthly sampling programmes at fixed points within each shellfishery. Consequently standardised sample collection protocols and laboratory methodologies have been developed and these are discussed.
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Rodgers C, Lees D, Hudson S (1992). Classification and monitoring of shellfish harvesting areas in England and Wales. Actes de colloques. Ifremer. Brest [ACTES COLLOQ. IFREMER.]. 1995. https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/1597/