Table 2 Shellfishers’ recommendation for a proper cockle harvest (N = 60)

“Cockle harvesting must be done with proper fishing gear and tools and the correct sizes.”

“Trawl gear must not be used when harvesting cockles.”

“You must collect and leave the small cockles in the same terrain where they were caught.”

“It will help if you spread out the remaining cockles that are on the ground. It would be best if you did not leave them huddled on the floor.”

“Casulo^a should not be caught in the cockles’ habitat.”

“It should only have manual cockle harvesting.”