November 6, 2018 - The following was released by NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Office:
For fishing year 2019 (January 1–December 31, 2019), the quota will remain 3.4 million bushels for surfclams, 5.33 million bushels for ocean quahogs, and 100,000 Maine bushels for Maine ocean quahogs.
These quotas are unchanged from fishing year 2018. In addition, as was the case for the last 14 years, the minimum size limit for surfclams is being suspended for the 2019 fishing year.
These measures become effective on January 1, 2019.
To get all the details, read the final rule as filed in the Federal Register today and the permit holder bulletin posted on our website.
Questions?
Fishermen: Contact Douglas Potts at 978-281-9341
Media: Contact Jennifer Goebel at 978-281-9175