Notice of suspension of surfclam minimum size limit.
Category
fishery-mgmt
Publication date
2003-11-03
Effective date
2004-01-01
NOAA docket
I.D. 101603C
Abstract
NMFS suspends the minimum size limit of 4.75 inches (12.07 cm) for Atlantic surfclams for the 2004 fishing year. This action is taken under the authority of the implementing regulations for this fishery, which allow for the annual suspension of the minimum size limit based upon set criteria. The intended effect is to relieve the industry from a regulatory burden that is not necessary, as the majority of surfclams harvested are larger than the minimum size limit.