TSB Recommendations 5th August

Following today’s meeting the following recommendation were proposed by the Technical, Science and Byelaw committee (TSB).

• Perch and Black Scar mussel beds are opened (area to be confirmed) to seed mussel fishing subject to HRA
• Flookburgh cockle bed will be opened 5-days a week, one tide a day, with an 800 tonne TAC and subject to HRA
• Newbigging cockle bed will be opened 5-days a week, one tide a day, with an 300 tonne TAC and subject to HRA
• All other district cockle beds will remain closed for the duration of the season.

NWIFCA will continue to communicate with all Byelaw 3 Permit holders and relevant stakeholders when any updates are made.