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