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‘A proper national licensing system is required to protect cockling beds and safeguard the livelihoods of local fishermen.’
‘Now the official is trying to drum home the message that forward planning is essential to ensuring safety during cockling.’
‘What we were doing was very different than a cockling expedition by people unfamiliar with the area.’
‘The increased level of commercial cockling this year is to come under the spotlight at a major meeting later this month.’
‘Other boats which are currently hard at work in the cockling trade were moored up for visitors to see.’
‘The government has admitted it gave inaccurate information about its actions before the cockling disaster.’
‘We will be calling for more urgent consideration to be given to the safety aspects surrounding cockling activities.’
‘They are being questioned about involvement they may have had in organizing the cockling trip that led to the tragedy.’
‘Some 890 permits were issued but, due to the antiquated by-laws governing fisheries, it stopped short of imposing cockling quotas or controls on the numbers of pickers.’
‘The problem could also affect nearby Leigh which is the central hub of the cockling industry in the Thames Estuary.’
‘The organisations have said they are unable to stop the cockling because it is a fishery activity.’
‘I understand people are still reticent and scared because of the nature of the cockling business but I still feel there's information we could get.’
‘He said this week that cockling had been allowed to become a dangerous, free-for-all activity.’
‘Sir, I refer to several recent articles regarding the need to control cockling, or more specifically the frequent side effects of cockling.’
‘No limit is put on the number issued and there are no checks to make sure that those applying have any cockling experience.’
‘She called for controls on cockling and said a licensing fee could be charged which could pay for regulation to improve safety.’
‘The home secretary has responded to the tragedy by backing an already tabled private members bill to regulate the cockling trade.’
‘Those involved in cockling may be coming to this county with the expectation of rich pickings, but if they break the law, it could prove costly for them.’
‘He said that he felt strongly about cockling in the bay, where the beds had just been closed, and where there was a need for proper regulation.’
‘In the past cockling in Morecambe Bay has been carried out by local fishermen.’