Shellfish Conservation Committee
The Shellfish Conservation Committee meets on an as needed basis and is responsible for:
- Establishing annually in conjunction with the department of marine resources the number of shellfish digging licenses to be issued;
- Surveying each clam producing area at least once each three years to establish size distribution and density and annually estimating the status of the town's shellfish resources;
- Securing and maintaining records of shellfish harvest from the town's managed shellfish areas and closed areas that are conditionally opened by the department of marine resources;
- Recommending conservation closures and openings to the town council in conjunction with the area biologists of the department of marine resources.
Kittery Shellfish Warden:
Phone: 207-703-4415
Latest News:
Kittery Issuing Shellfish Licenses for the 2023-2024 Season - Beginning September 23, 2024
Shellfish licenses will be sold beginning at 12 PM on September 23, 2023 at the Traip Academy Harbormaster Shack. The Kittery clamming season is from Dec 1, 2023 until Apr 30, 2024. No clamming allowed out of season or without a Town of Kittery issued license.
Per Title 12.6 of the Kittery Town Code, it is unlawful for any person to dig or take shellfish from the shores and flats of Kittery without a current Kittery Municipal Shellfish License.
For more information or questions on the shellfish licensing, please contact Shellfish Warden, Chuck Moran at 207-703-4415 or cmoran@kitteryme.org.
For the full notice, please click here.
Past News/Updates
February 28, 2023 - Spotlight on Shellfish Harvesting in Kittery with Points East Magazine
- To read the full article, click here and scroll to page 56.
Staff Contacts
Name | Phone |
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Chuck Moran | (207) 451-0829 |
Members
Name | Title | Term Expires | Phone |
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Chair | 12/31/24 | 475-8801 | |
Member | 12/31/24 | 439-0528 | |
Member | 12/31/25 | 439-0236 | |
Tessa Corsetti
| Member | 12/31/25 | |
Erin Kempster
| Member | 12/31/24 | |
Tim Carven
| Member | 12/31//24 | |
Member | 12/31/27 | ||
Vacant Seat
| Alternate | ||
Vacant Seat
| Alternate |