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UK shellfish · classification & closures

Know the water before you gather.

Official Cefas & Food Standards Scotland classification and current closures for 431 coastal sites, in plain English. We never say a spot is safe — we help you check.

431classified sites
71closed or restricted now

Find your spot

Grouped by nation and water body, searchable by place or council. Closures for England & Wales aren't listed centrally, so on-the-ground reports help everyone know when to check officially — add one on any location's page.

England & Wales 234 locations

No matches in England & Wales.

Scotland 197 locations

No matches in Scotland.