The Shellfish Gathering (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026.

These Regulations, prohibit the taking of Periwinkles by any means from intertidal areas during the peak spawning season (between 1^st January and 30^th April, inclusive, each year) without a permit from the Department under the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966.

Read more here - The Shellfish Gathering (Conservation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026.