NMFS Suspends Minimum Atlantic Surfclam Size Limit for 2008 Fishing Year

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has suspended the minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams for the 2008 fishing year, citing set criteria and the need to relieve the industry from unnecessary regulatory burdens. This action aims to address the issue of surfclams harvested being larger than the previously set minimum size limit of 4.75 inches (120 mm).