Special Permit for Otago Harbour Cockles

The Ministry of Fisheries has approved a special permit for the Dunedin-based fishing company, Southern Clams Ltd, to carry out research trials on commercial cockle fishing in Otago Harbour.

The research will measure and record the environmental impact of commercial-scale cockle fishing in the harbour and determine if ongoing commercial fishing would be sustainable.

 Download Otago Harbour Cockles Decision Letter (PDF 54KB)