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Cockle fisheries at Traeth Lafan, Traeth Melynog and Red Wharf Bay in North Wales are now closed. This applies from 1st April 2025

First published:
1 April 2025
Last updated:

North Wales cockle beds are managed under The Cockle Fishing Management and Permitting (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2024. 

The new 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 new order, applicants use our digital manage fishing permits and catch returns service to apply for a cockle gathering permit and submit their catch returns.

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