Today, NOAA Fisheries announced that it has approved final commercial quotas for the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries for fishing years 2014, 2015, and 2016. The quotas are unchanged from 2011, 2012 and 2013. Click here to read the final rule.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.