Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Surf Clam and Ocean Quahog Fisheries; Minimum Clam Size for 1997
other · Published 1996-11-26 · 61 FR 60044
Document
Document number
96-30075
Federal Register citation
61 FR 60044
Type
Rule
Action
Suspension of surf clam minimum size limit.
Category
other
Publication date
1996-11-26
NOAA docket
Docket No. 900124-0127
Abstract
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.