# Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 2003 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams, Ocean Quahogs, and Maine Mahogany Ocean Quahogs
> **Rule** · Final rule; 2003 fishing quotas for Atlantic surfclams, ocean quahogs, and Maine mahogany ocean quahogs. · Published 2002-12-31 · Effective 2003-01-01 · 67 FR 79887
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-33033
- **Category:** catch-limit
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 79887
- **Publication date:** 2002-12-31
- **Effective date:** 2003-01-01
- **NOAA docket:** Docket No. 021017238-2314-02
## Abstract

NMFS issues final quotas for the Atlantic surfclam, ocean quahog, and Maine mahogany ocean quahog fisheries for 2003. These regulations specify allowable harvest levels of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs from the exclusive economic zone and an allowable harvest level of Maine mahogany ocean quahogs from the waters north of 43[deg] 50' N. lat. in 2003.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/12/31/02-33033/fisheries-of-the-northeastern-united-states-2003-fishing-quotas-for-atlantic-surfclams-ocean-quahogs)
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