[ben]

No, West Wales very very very slow.

Water pea green and very few fish. Not managed to see a single fish now in several trips let alone spear one.
Looks like the algae bloom is widespread...... gutted.

Draenog....
Yes im aware that sewage treatment has been increased considerably hence the claims that water was overly clean. However flooding upstream in the valleys and more rural areas often washes all sorts off roads and agricultural land into storm drains that connect to the sewage systems. These sewers don't have the capacity to cope and there is untreated contaminated water (sewage, fertilisers, oils, pesticides chemicals etc) escaping left right and centre which eventually finds its ways to the cockle beds. Why they are so periodically sensitive remains a mystery.

Mr X, all I can say to reports of increased pollution is that I have been low tide beach scavenging lots earlier this year and managed to eat raw razors, raw cockles, raw oysters and a few unlucky scallops form Milford Haven without any unpleasant consequences. Having said that I cant tell what my mercury and lead levels are like.....oh well!