The area is characterised by "unusual" tides, the leaflet says

The North West Chinese Council (NWCC) has distributed English and Chinese versions of the leaflet.

It contains a range of information, including how to avoid being cut off by the tide and not getting lost in fog.

It also includes Coastguard Agency advice and guidelines from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The leaflet has a tide table for the Morecambe Bay area which is valide until the end of the year.

Tide table

Dr Kai Hung Lee, chairman of the NWCC, said: "This leaflet is being distributed to whoever wants to go and pick cockles in Morecambe, to do it with safety in mind.

"I think that since the tragedy in February people are more aware of safety issues and hopefully this leaflet will help them be even more aware of the dangers that take place in Morecambe Bay."

Dr Lee said he was hoping workers will use the tide table for guidance.

The leaflet stresses how the tides at Morecambe are of an "unusual nature", where they go out slowly but come back in very quickly.

It also features sections on how to avoid getting stuck in the mud and HSE guidelines on working in estuaries and tidal areas.