cockle

Wash cockle fishery reopens – for five days
14th July 2023
The Wash cockle fishery opened at 4.45am on Monday, 3 July, but by the time you read this, it will be closed again. That’s because this ‘initial opening’ was only due to run until 1.45am on Saturday, 8 July, and…
Controversial cockle permit scheme
16th February 2018
Cockle gatherers have raised concerns about a new permit scheme for the Dee Estuary, which they believe could exclude them from the local industry, reports Geoff Abbott. The application date for the new permit closed on Friday, 9 February, but…