NMFS Suspends Minimum Size Limit for Atlantic Surfclams, Keeps 2016 Quotas the Same

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that it will suspend the minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams for the 2016 fishing year, while maintaining the existing quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries. This decision is in line with regulations that require NMFS to notify the public of allowable harvest levels if the previous year's quota specifications remain unchanged.