Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery; Framework Adjustment 1

Summary

The U.S. government has implemented a new rule for the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery, requiring vessels to use a vessel monitoring system to track their movements and stay within designated areas, in an effort to improve management and enforcement of regulations in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.