Cockle collecting on Lake Illawarra reduces in 2021 but tactics change

Connor Pearce
Updated January 17 2022 - 6:56pm, first published 2:00pm
Cockle collectors, Lake Illawarra. Pictures: Supplied/John Davey

Numbers of cockle collectors at Lake Illawarra appear to have reduced in 2021-2022, however residents are concerned that some collectors have upped their tactics to avoid detection.

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Connor Pearce

Connor Pearce

Journalist at Illawarra Mercury

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