Cockles and Mussels (Specified Area) (Wales) Order 2011 (W.S.I. No. 1988 (W.219) of 2011). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Molluscs Fishing authorization Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order prohibits, subject to the exceptions, fishing for cockles and mussels within the area described in the Schedule to this Order ("specified area") unless that activity is undertaken in accordance with a permit issued by the Welsh Ministers. Conditions may be attached to a permit. The exceptions to the prohibition concern individuals who take by hand not more than 5 kg of cockles and 5 kg of mussels during any one day, those who take cockles and mussels whilst onboard a registered British fishing boat and those who take cockles and mussels pursuant to an Order made under section 1 of the Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX