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.
HandHand dredges:
A fishing method used to harvest cockles with a type of rake. This is a labour-intensive method, widely used in the Dutch cockle fishery on the Wadden Sea. dredges is unlikely to have a negative impact on the ecosystem and other species. This fishery is mostly conducted on a small scale.
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.