Cockle Fisheries

Cockles FisheriesMussel Fisheries

If you are a Byelaw 3 permit holder and wish to take a sample from a closed bed, please read our guidance and complete the application form.

You can find this here.

You can check the classification of beds on the Cefas website.

Key to symbols:

Open

Restrictions apply

Closed

Wirral

Leasowe Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Ribble Estuary

Southport Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

All Other Ribble Estuary Cockle Beds

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Morecambe Bay

Pilling Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
OpenFlexible Permit Conditions

Middleton Sands Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Warton Sands Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Flookburgh/Leven Sands Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
Open Flexible Permit Conditions

Newbiggin Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Aldingham Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Solway Firth

Cardurnock Flats Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Beckfoot Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

Middle Bank Cockle Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.