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Okoromai Bay’s shellfish population will be surveyed over summer, and results will be out next year.
A survey planned for this year was held up by lockdowns.
A Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) spokesperson says that the past three surveys (2013/14, 2015/16 and 2017/18) showed a consistent increase in the abundance of cockles.
The last survey also revealed however, that the number of large cockles (over 3cm), which are preferred by gatherers, had declined.
The results of the next survey will help inform whether management action is needed. Suspicious fishing activity can be reported on 0800 47 62 24.
