SEA FISHERIES (SHELLFISH) ACT 1967 THAMES ESTUARY COCKLE FISHERY (NO.2) (VARIATION) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority has applied to the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation of a variation to the Thames Estuary Cockle Fishery (No.2) Order 2024 under the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967. This Order varies the restriction in article 5(12) of the Thames Estuary Cockle Fishery (No. 2) Order 2024 concerning eligibility for a licence to dredge, fish for or take cockles within the regulated fishery.
During the consultation period, a copy of the draft variation order will be deposited at the offices of the applicant, at the address given below and at www.cocklereview.kentandessex-ifca.gov.uk
Objections or representations concerning this notification should be received by midnight on 3rd June 2025 at both addresses given below:
Defra Several and Regulating Orders Team Marine & Fisheries Directorate
Seacole Building
2 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DF
Or SRO@defra.gov.uk
Kent and Essex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Paragon House
Albert Street
Ramsgate
Kent CT11 9HD
or info@kentandessex-ifca.gov.uk
