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HRD-84-36 1 (1984-06-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaberb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: l.-. Noto eb rsleaed outavie Q1%e , lI 6' k fr; x n -W ;r F r $ E o ltom:pe lk o t , I b w,:7 3 4 f s p so m~ c za p V~lp ' m l t rv t)' ti jnp-,di ,p ye BY THE US, GENERAL AUEt5ThTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable Thomas J. Downey House Of Representatives Problems In Protecting Consumers From Illegally Harvested Shellfish (Clams, Mussels, And Oysters) Protecting the public from oysters, clams, or mussels that are illegally harvested from polluted waters and unfit to eat has been a long-standing problem facing the Congress, shellfish-producing states, and the Food andDrug Administration (FDA). Most shellfish are from approved growing areas and safe to eat, but some are illegally harvested. Shellfish regulation comes from the voluntary cooperative National Shell- fish, Sanitation Program, initiated by state and local health officials in 1925. The states identify pollution sources, test water for bacteriological quality, and patrol growing areas. FDA reviews state programs and suggests improvements but under the current program has no enforcement authority to ensure adherence to the program's guidelines. Current problems include. -Not enough law enforcement staff to patrol closed harvesting areas. *-Low court-assessed fines with little deterrent effect. --lnadequately inspected growing areas and surrounding properties -Difficulty in tracing contaminated shellfish to growing areas or persons harvesting them This report discusses three alternatives for shellfish regulation. I Ifllliiil t , 7,, 124646 GAO/HRD-84-36 ..,,,v JUNE 14, 1984

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