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Solway Cockle Fishery
15/04/2005
The reopening of the Solway Cockle Fishery will be
considered by an idependent reporter, it was announced
today.
Minister for Environment and Rural Development Ross
Finnie said:
"I am keen to resolve the question of whether the
proposed regulating order should be introduced to allow the
opening of a sustainable and viable cockle fishery in the
Solway Firth.
"Our consultation generated a number of representations
in relation to the proposed Regulating Order.
"Our consultation generated a number of representations
in relation to the proposed Regulating Order.
"Some of the outstanding objections are, in terms of the
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967, "relevant" and,
accordingly, I am required by the same legislation to
appoint a reporter to examine the responses and provide me
with advice.
"This process will begin shortly. I am optimistic that I
will be in a position to make a decision based on the
reporter's recommendations, by the autumn.
"I will make a further announcement concerning the terms
of reference which will to the examination of the
representations as soon as possible."
The Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles
) Order 1995 closed the Solway to cockle fishing.
Consultation on the proposed Solway Cockle Fishing
Regulation Order took place in December 2004.