The Burry Inlet Fishery is open from 23 June 2025.
In this collection
This covers the area between Burry Port and Llanrhidian Sands.
Cockle Fisheries Management (Wales) Order
Burry Inlet cockle beds are managed under The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024.
The order came into force in 2024. It replaces
- The Cockles and Mussels (Specified Areas) (Wales) Order 2011
- Byelaw 47 of the former South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee
Under the order, applicants can use our digital manage fishing permits and catch returns service to:
- apply for a cockle gathering permit, and
- submit their catch returns