Type:Proposed Rule
Citation:86 FR 9901
Reading Time:about 8 minutes
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed keeping the current fishing quotas for Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2021 and projecting the same quotas through 2026. This move aims to prevent overfishing while supporting consistent market supply and the fishing industry's stability. The proposal includes continuing the suspension of the minimum shell size limit for surfclams for 2021. Comments on the proposal are invited and must be submitted by March 4, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to keep the same rules for catching certain clams until 2026 to make sure people can keep catching them without running out, and they want to hear what others think about these rules.