The cockle stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. in the Northeast Atlantic is at sustainableSustainable:
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising opportunities for future generations. This also allows future generations to benefit from the same needs. levels. However, due to reduced reproduction in 2018 and high mortality in the summer of 2019, the cockle population has not yet returned to levels that were recorded before.
Fishing with (mechanised) dredgesBoat dredges:
A fishing method used for collecting shellfish and crustaceans from the bottom. The ship drags a steel frame with a net over the bottom, in which shellfish and crustaceans are caught. Large ships can drag multiple dredges simultaneously, on each side of the ship. , including the hydraulic dredges, can lead to a long-term change in species composition in the ecosystem. This fishing method often has high bycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards). rates.
ManagementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. of cockle fishing is carried out on a local scale. Some management measuresManagement measures:
For fisheries, management measures can affect the amount of fish that can be caught, the type of gear that can be used and where fishing is and is not allowed. include stakeholder participation and seasonal closures. Management of this species is largely effective.