The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the 2025 quotas for Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries

November 1, 2024 lupesoto Classic Hits Newswire
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    • The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that the 2025 quotas for Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries will remain unchanged from previous projections.

 

    • For Maine, the quota for ocean quahogs is set at 100,000 Maine bushels for the 2025 fishing year.

 

    • The minimum size limit for Atlantic surfclams has been suspended for 2025, as data shows only 8.4% of the catch was below the default minimum size, indicating no significant impact on the population.

 

    • This decision follows a recommendation from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, which reviewed the fishery data and advised maintaining the current quotas and suspending the size limit.

 

    • The rule is effective from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, and does not introduce new compliance requirements for the fisheries.

 

  • The action is routine and follows a previously established multi-year specification plan, ensuring stability and predictability for the fishing industry in Maine.