Mass die off of Cockles 'causes alarm' in Galicia, Spain |

The alarm has been given, again, Lane: the samples that have been conducted at the mouth of Ulla point to a new episode of mortality among the population of cockles. This species was razed two years ago, according to Sea from marteiliosis, a parasite that was strong in the bottom of the river and then pick on, too, with the rest of the arousanos banks.

In the last campaign itself was free shellfish catches of this species, but were minimal: just 8,500 kilos which was the flagship product of the area.

That figure was not expected by an industry hoped the cockle had been recovered. And it seems that the bad news continues. With the start of the campaign to free shellfishing around the corner, it seems that the situation has not only improved, but it has become worse. “Fixéronse Moitas mostraxes and trinta atopamos live cockles, xa foron moitos” carrilexo explained yesterday from the tank.

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