Town of Kittery Shellfish Licensing Information

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.

The Town of Kittery is not currently issuing Shellfish Licenses. Kittery clamming season will be from Dec 1, 2023 until Apr 30, 2024. Licenses are expected to be sold in September. No clamming allowed out of season or without a Town of Kittery issued license.

The Shellfish Commission is working with the Department of Marine Resources to reopen the intertidal areas for shellfish harvesting. In the interim, clamming and other shellfish harvesting is not permitted in Kittery.  When updates are available, they will be posted on the Shellfish Conservation Committee page located here. 

For more information or questions on shellfish licensing, please contact Shellfish Warden, Chuck Moran at 207-703-4415 or cmoran@kitteryme.org.