Recent Announcements

• July 2, 2008 - Red Tide/Shellfish Closure Area Expansion - NOAA Fisheries Closes Federal Waters South of Cape Cod, Surrounding Nantucket And East To Georges Bank
• June 27, 2008 - Framework Adjustment 1 And VMS Requirements For The Surfclam And Ocean Quahog Fishery
• February 29, 2008 - Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) Question and Answer Guide
• December 28, 2007 - Continuance Of The Emergency Regulations Of October 18, 2005, Which Implemented A Temporary Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Closure Due To The Presence Of High Levels Of The Toxin That Causes PSP. This Action Extends The Current Closure Through December 31, 2008
• December 12, 2007 - Regulations Coming Into Effect On January 1, 2008, Requiring The Use Of A Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) For Vessels Issued Either An Atlantic Surfclam Or Ocean Quahog Open Access Permit

Recent And Upcoming Actions

• Temporary Rule; Request For Comments; Expansion of Emergency Fishery Closure Due to the Presence of the Toxin that Causes Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning
  • Comments must be received by August 6, 2008
• Notice; Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS); Revision of the Enhanced Mobile Transmitter Unit (E-MTU) Reimbursement Program
• Final Rule; Northeast Region Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology Omnibus Amendment
  • Supporting Documents - EA/RIR/RFAA
• Temporary Rule; Final 2008–2010 Fishing Quotas for Atlantic Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs
  • Supporting Documents - EA/RIR/IRF

Charts — Fishery Specific Charts

Forms - Permit Applications And Request Forms

FishWatch - U.S. Seafood Facts

• Atlantic Surfclam