Maine Mahogany Quahog Commercial Quota Harvested, Vessels Prohibited from Landing in State for Remainder of 2000

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the commercial quota for Maine mahogany quahogs has been fully harvested, leaving vessels with permits for this fishery without the ability to land the fish in Maine for the rest of 2000, unless they are allocated to fish for ocean quahogs under specific regulations.