NMFS Proposes Regulations to Implement Amendment 20 to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing new regulations to limit the amount of surfclam or ocean quahog individual transferable quota share or annual allocation that can be held by individuals or their family members, in order to ensure the management plan is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and improve the management of these fisheries.