Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; Minimum Clam Size for 1997

Resumo

NMFS announces that the minimum size limit of 4.75 inches (12.065 cm) for Atlantic surf clams is suspended for the 1997 fishing year. The intended effect is to relieve the industry from a regulatory burden that is not necessary, as the vast majority of surf clams harvested are larger than the minimum size limit.