Cockles and Winkles Classification Changes

12 March, 2010 - 11:04 — admin

Barra & Vatersay, Common Periwinkles, Barra & Vatersay coastline,

2010 = A - April to June, B - July to December, 2011 = B - January to March

Area bounded by lines drawn between points NF6450 0501, NF6939 0970, NF7035 0970, NF 7175 0800, NF 7380 0063, NL 6589 9402, NL6250 9298, NL 6039 9637. Change in Classification – Unfavourable

Traigh Cille Bharra Cockles, Common cockles, Traigh Cille Bharra Cockles,

2010 = A - April to July, October to December, B - August & September, 2011 = A - January to March

Area bound by lines drawn between NF 7122 0734 and NF 7145 0727 and between NF 7145 0727 and NF 7169 0679 and between NF 7169 0679 and NF 7185 0620 and between NF 7134 0637 and NF 7103 0648 and extending to MHWS. Classification remains the same

Traigh Mhor, Common cockles,

2010 = A - April & May, December, B - June to November, 2011 = A - January to March

Area inshore of lines drawn between NF 7103 0649 and NF 7135 0638 and between NF 7180 0600 and NF 7122 0450

Change in Classification - Unfavourable

Anyone that wants to appeal against this classification will have to be quick off the mark as the Appeals Board sit on 7th April.

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