NMFS Suspends Minimum Surfclam Size Limit for 2005 Fishing Year

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has suspended the minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams for the 2005 fishing year, citing a need to alleviate regulatory burdens on the industry. This decision is based on the implementing regulations for the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery, which allow for the annual suspension of the minimum size limit under specific criteria.