Cockling Seminar

12 April 2005, Ulverston

Over 150 people were present at the Coronation Hall to hear more about the closure of the cockle beds and what role the different agencies have played in regards to cockling.

If you'd like a copy of the speakers' presentations, we can print these off as handouts, but we request a £10.00 donation to cover the administration and postage.  Please make cheques payable to Morecambe Bay Partnership and sent these with your details to 32 Market Place, Kendal, LA9 4TN.

Questions

There were a huge number of questions raised including: 

• How long will the cockling closure last?
• Who is responsible for removing abandoned vehicles? 
• What is the impact on wading birds and wildfowl?
• Will there be any compensation for fishermen who can no longer work the cockle beds?
• Could movement orders be used to manage the cockling better? 
• Why isn't riddling enforced? 
• Has anyone been prosecuted for taking undersized cockles
• What will be the implications of the proposed new radio nuclides legislation?

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