NMFS Requests Public Comments on Amendment 21 to Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is seeking public comments on Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan, which would allow surfclams and ocean quahogs to be caught together on the same fishing trip. The amendment also includes new monitoring and reporting requirements to ensure accurate accounting of the catch.