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Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; 2024 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs; and Suspension of Atlantic Surfclam Minimum Size Limit

catch-limit · Published 2023-10-25 · Effective 2024-01-01 · 88 FR 73243

Document

Document number
2023-23522
Federal Register citation
88 FR 73243
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
catch-limit
Publication date
2023-10-25
Effective date
2024-01-01
NOAA docket
Docket No. 231018-0249

Abstract

NMFS announces that the quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for 2024 will remain status quo. NMFS also suspends the minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams for the 2024 fishing year. Regulations for these fisheries require NMFS to notify the public of the allowable harvest levels for Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs from the Exclusive Economic Zone even if the previous year's quota specifications remain unchanged. The 2024 quotas were previously announced as projected values. This action confirms the final quotas are unchanged from those projections. This action would not result in harm to these fisheries.

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