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Cockle Fisheries

Cockles FisheriesMussel Fisheries

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If you are a Byelaw 3 Permit and wish to take a sample from a closed bed please read our guidance.

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

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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
OpenSized Cockle only
Southport Cockle Fishery Flexible Conditions (pdf)

All Other 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
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

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
ClosedClosed under NWIFCA Byelaw 3 paragraph 15.

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

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.