Collection Cockle fishing: guidance Includes the status of cockle beds, permit conditions and specified area maps. Part of: Sea and intertidal fisheries (Sub-topic) First published: 2 August 2024 Last updated: 13 January 2026 In this collection The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024 Specified area map: Wales Three Rivers cockle fishery Burry Inlet cockle fishery Whiteford Sands cockle fishery North Wales cockle fishery The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024 A Guide to The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024 27 August 2024 Guidance Specified area map: Wales Specified area map: Wales 2 August 2024 Guidance Three Rivers cockle fishery Openings and closures 17 November 2025 Quick guide Permit conditions 31 July 2025 Guidance Specified area map 2 August 2024 Guidance Stock survey results 22 January 2026 Detailed guide Burry Inlet cockle fishery Openings and closures 31 December 2025 Quick guide Permit conditions 27 June 2025 Guidance Specified area map 15 April 2025 Guidance Whiteford Sands cockle fishery Openings and closures 7 November 2025 Quick guide Permit conditions 28 January 2025 Guidance Specified area map 2 August 2024 Guidance North Wales cockle fishery Openings and closures 6 November 2025 Quick guide Permit conditions 6 November 2025 Guidance Specified area map: Traeth Melynog (Menai Strait West) 2 August 2024 Guidance Specified area map: Traeth Lafan (Menai Strait East) 2 August 2024 Guidance Specified area map: Red Wharf Bay 2 August 2024 Guidance Related Sea and intertidal fisheries (Sub-topic)Apply for a fishing permitSubmit a catch return Outside Gov.Wales The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024 on legislation.gov.uk
