NMFS Proposes 2008-2010 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing fishing quotas for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs in the Northeastern United States for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010. The proposed quotas are intended to regulate the allowable harvest levels of these species within the Exclusive Economic Zone.