Intertidal Shellfish Gathering in Strangford Lough

Date, time and location

Bridge Community Centre, Killyleagh

8 July 2026, 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Contact

Intertidal Hand-gathering of Shellfish FMP

Sea Fisheries Policy Branch

fmps@daera-ni.gov.uk

Event overview

DAERA is hosting a public meeting to discuss proposals to manage the intertidal shellfish fisheries in Strangford Lough.

Proposals to manage intertidal shellfish gathering in Northern Ireland were subject to a public consultation conducted by DAERA in 2022.

The meeting has been confirmed for Wednesday 8 July starting at 3.30pm in the Bridge Community Centre, 27 Braeside Gardens, Killyleagh BT30 9QE 

Audiences

  • Citizens
  • Private individuals or organisations with an interest in Bovine TB

Interests

  • Environment
  • Fisheries
  • NIEA
  • Scientific
  • Wildlife