date:Aug 07, 2012
improve the regulatory framework so that the problem of illegal cockling can be effectively dealt with.
We are fully committed to stamping out any instance of illegal fishing in Scotland and I hope this action will give the local community in the Solway area reassurances that we are taking their concerns very seriously.
Cockle fishing in the Solway Firth has been banned since September 2011 due to the potential risks posed to fragile cockle stocks.