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The VDH Division of Shellfish Safety & Waterborne Hazards (DSSWH) is responsible for protecting the health of the consumers of molluscan shellfish and crustacea by ensuring that shellfish growing waters are properly classified for harvesting, and that molluscan shellfish and crustacea processing facilities meet sanitation standards.<\/p>\n

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Summer Oyster Harvest Inquiries:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The regulations regarding the harvest of shellfish during the summer months, 4VAC20-1230-30 \u201cPublic Health and Warm Water Harvest Restrictions,\u201d can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Notification Database Form:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Submit your information to receive alerts when shellfish condemnations change\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Updated Shellfish Closure and Shoreline Survey documents:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Shellfish closure and Shoreline Survey documents can be accessed via the Division\u2019s\u00a0external<\/u><\/em>\u00a0document web page found\u00a0here:<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Shellfish Safety \u2013 Environmental Health<\/a><\/p>\n

Water Sampling Slideshow:<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>View a slideshow to learn more about the Division\u2019s sampling of Virginia\u2019s waterways\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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