International trade · 16/08/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Reopened
Summary
The U.S. government has reopened an additional portion of the Georges Bank Closed Area to the harvest of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs, following up on a 2012 interim final rule that initially reopened a smaller area due to toxin concerns.