Mussel Fisheries

Cockle FisheriesMussel Fisheries

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

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Key to symbols:

Open

Restrictions apply

Closed

Dee Estuary

West Kirby Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
OpenClick here to view the HRA

Minimum size for Mussel is 45mm across the longest part of the shell.

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Ribble Estuary

Seafield Road Seed Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed

Training Walls Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
OpenOpen for size Mussel.

Minimum size for Mussel is 45mm across the longest part of the shell.

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Morecambe Bay

Knott End Sea Life Centre South Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
OpenOpen for size mussel.

Minimum size for Mussel is 45mm across the longest part of the shell.

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Knott End Spit Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
OpenOpen for size mussel

Minimum size for Mussel is 45mm across the longest part of the shell.

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Heysham Flat Seed Mussel Fishery

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed

Heysham Flat Size Mussel Fishery

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
Closed

Currently limited stock

Closed

North Morecambe Bay Incl. Foulney Mussel Beds

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
OpenOpen for size Mussel.

Minimum size for Mussel is 45mm across the longest part of the shell.

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South America Seed Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
ClosedClosed due to changes on the bed rendering the fishery no longer HRA compliant.

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Duddon Estuary

Duddon Estuary Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
Closed
Declassified
Declassified for commercial fishing.

Check Classification on the Cefas website.

Minimum size for Mussel is 45mm across the longest part of the shell.

View the HRA (pdf)

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Solway

Solway Mussel Bed

Current Status Further Information and Limitations
Open

Limited Stock

Open for size Mussel.

Currently limited stock.

Minimum size for Mussel is 45mm across the longest part of the shell.

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