Dee Estuary Cockle Fishery Order 2008 (S.I. No. 1472 of 2008). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Molluscs Fishing authorization Institution Authorization/permit Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order grants the Environment Agency a right of regulating the cockle fishery over the estuary of the River Dee for a period of 20 years and (with the consent of the appropriate national authority) of imposing restrictions on, and make Regulations respecting, the dredging, fishing for or taking of cockles within the limits of the fishery. The Order also prescribes that no one may fish for, dredge or take cockles without a licence or some other authorization. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act, 1967. Legislation | United Kingdom | 1967 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Aquatic animals Source: FAO, FAOLEX