NSW to Crackdown on Coastal Cockle Pickers

NSW to Crackdown on Coastal Cockle Pickers
A haul of Cockles raked up by Polish cockle pickers waits to be bagged on the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay at Hest Bank on February 5, 2008, in Morecambe, England. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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Recreational fishers in NSW will be limited to gathering just 20 bags of cockles per person, per day in response to community concerns about overfishing.

State Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall said the bag limit is being cut by more than half from 50 to ensure a balance between managing cockle numbers and providing a sustainable catch for recreational fishers.