Morecambe Bay Cockle Fishery - Shellfish
Local Action Plan
SLDC has its own action plan on how to deal with its shellfish
beds. Potential actions involve preventing movement of affected
shellfish that does not meet food safety requirements.
Local Action Plan
update 2012
Closure of the Morecambe Bay cockle fishery
2012/13
The cockle fishery is still closed until further notice. Under
Byelaw 13A, all cockle beds within Morecambe bay and the Duddon
Estuary are closed to cockle fishing with effect from 00:01 of
Saturday 1st September 2012, until midnight of 30th April 2013. The
area is shown on the link below:
For closures and permit enquiries contact North Western
Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority
www.nw-ifca.gov.uk
A map of the closed area is attached:
For general advice on shellfish gathering, handling and food
safety requirements contact
