NMFS Proposes Re-Opening of Georges Bank Closed Area for Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Harvest

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing to reopen a portion of the Georges Bank Closed Area for the harvest of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs, following a request from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the adoption of a new testing protocol for shellfish sanitation.