Author | Bell, M.C. & Walker, P. |
Year | 2006 |
Title | Desk study to assess the impact of cockle suction dredging on The Wash and North Norfolk Coast European Marine Site |
Series | Research Reports |
Type | Paper |
Source | Research Reports EN Report no 670. |
Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Concludes "that the principal impact of suction dredging on cockles is through damage and mortality of undersized cockles rejected at the dredge head and the onboard riddle." |
Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
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For identification | Current | Cerastoderma edule | Cockle, Common Edible Cockle, Common Cockle | Animalia: Veneroida: Cardiidae |
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